Autism in History: The Case of Hugh Blair of Borgue

By Uta Frith, Rab A. Houston, Rab A. Houston

Book Overview

This engaging story of an eighteenth century Scottish laird whose brief arranged marriage was annulled on the grounds of his mental capacity - which seen through modern eyes can be identified as autism. It is a story of villainy and innocence, and provides a fascinating historical context to which the latest theories on autism are applied.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631220895
• ISBN13: 9780631220893
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"