Most Solitary of Afflictions: Madness and Society in Britain, 1700-1900

by Andrew Scull

Book Overview

In this elegantly written book, the author studies the evolution of the treatment of lunacy in England and Wales, tracing what lies behind the transformations in social practices and beliefs, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300107544
• ISBN13: 9780300107548
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"