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UNINA9910452832103321 |
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Titolo |
The Mary Lincoln enigma [[electronic resource] ] : historians on America's most controversial First Lady / / edited by Frank J. Williams and Michael Burkhimer ; with an epilogue by Catherine Clinton |
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Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-88179-8 |
9786613723109 |
0-8093-3125-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (392 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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WilliamsFrank J |
BurkhimerMichael <1973-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Presidents' spouses - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction / Frank J. Williams -- There's something about Mary: Mary Lincoln and her siblings / Stephen Berry -- Mary Lincoln, race, and slavery / Brian Dirck -- Life at Eighth and Jackson / Richard Lawrence Miller -- "An unladylike profession": Mary Lincoln's preparation for greatness / Kenneth J. Winkle -- William H. Herndon and Mary Todd Lincoln / Douglas L. Wilson -- "I am so fond of sightseeing": Mary Lincoln's travels up to 1865 / Wayne C. Temple -- Fashion plate or trendsetter? / Donna McCreary -- The reports of the Lincolns' political partnership have been greatly exaggerated / Michael Burkhimer -- A psychiatrist looks at Mrs. Lincoln / James S. Brust -- "I miss Bob, so much": Mary Lincoln's relationship with her oldest son / Jason Emerson -- Mary Lincoln among the novelists: fictional interpretations of the First Lady / Richard W. Etulain -- "I look too stern": Mary Lincoln and her image in the graphic arts / Harold Holzer -- Epilogue: the compelling Mrs. Lincoln / Catherine Clinton. |
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Mary Lincoln is a lightning rod for controversy. Stories reveal widely different interpretations, and it is impossible to write a definitive |
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version of her life that will suit everyone. The thirteen engaging essays in this collection introduce Mary Lincoln's complex nature and show how she is viewed today. The authors' explanations of her personal and private image stem from a variety of backgrounds, and through these lenses-history, theater, graphic arts, and psychiatry-they present their latest research and assessments. Here they reveal the effects of familial culture and |
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UNINA9910696745903321 |
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Titolo |
Derivation of ground surface and vegetation in a coastal Florida wetland with airborne laser technology [[electronic resource] /] / by Ellen A. Raabe ... [and others] |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Reston, Va. : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 2008 |
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[Rev. and reprinted 2008.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 electronic text, (iv, 37 pages) : HTML, digital, PDF file |
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Collana |
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Open-file report ; ; 2008-1125 |
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Salt marshes - Florida - Cedar Key Region - Remote sensing |
Salt marsh plants - Florida - Cedar Key Region - Remote sensing |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from PDF title screen (viewed on July 3, 2008). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"This report is divided into four sections: Open-File Report, Data, Metadata, and Contact Information." |
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