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OverviewThis is Bly's truly disturbing account (and expose) of a mental asylum to which Bly was committed after feigning insanity. Including graphic depictions as to the treatment of mental patients and their unsanitary surroundings, Bly's controversial 1887 expose reveals the scandal and brutality of mental health in the nineteenth century and the ease with which professionals were prepared to accept and treat mental disorders . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nellie BlyPublisher: Empire Books Imprint: Empire Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.172kg ISBN: 9781619492585ISBN 10: 161949258 Pages: 120 Publication Date: 19 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |