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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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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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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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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
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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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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