The Mary Lincoln Enigma: Historians on America's Most Controversial First Lady
- ISBN-10
- 080933125X
- ISBN-13
- 9780809331253
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 376
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-05
- Publisher
- SIU Press
- Authors
- Frank J. Williams, Michael Burkhimer
Description
Mary Lincoln is a lightning rod for controversy. Stories reveal widely different interpretations, and it is impossible to write a definitive 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 society on her life and give a broader assessment of Mary Lincoln as a woman, wife, and mother. Topics include Mary’s childhood in Kentucky, the early years of her marriage to Abraham, Mary’s love of travel and fashion, the presidential couple’s political partnership, and Mary’s relationship with her son Robert. The fascinating epilogue meditates on Mary Lincoln’s universal appeal and her enigmatic personality, showcasing the dramatic differences in interpretations. With gripping prose and in-depth documentation, this anthology will capture the imagination of all readers. Univeristy Press Books for Public and Secondary Schools 2013 edition
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Lincoln Enigma: The Changing Faces of an American Icon
By Gabor Boritt... Heaven: A History (New Haven, 1988); Richard Morris, Sinners, Lovers, and Heroes: An Essay on Memorializing in Three American Cultures (Albany, 1997); Gary Landerman, The Sacred Remains: American Attitudes Toward Death, ...
-
Mary Lincoln: Southern Girl, Northern Woman
By Stacy Pratt McDermottThe story of her life presents a microcosm through which we can understand the complex and dramatic events of the nineteenth century in the United States, including vital issues of gender, war, and the divisions between North and South.
-
Mrs. Lincoln: A Life
By Catherine ClintonAbraham Lincoln is the most revered president in American history, but the woman at the center of his life—his wife, Mary—has remained a historical enigma.
-
Shattered Dreams: The Story of Mary Todd Lincoln
By David R. CollinsExplores the enigma of this First Lady who was accused of being power hungry, a spendthrift, and even insane.
-
Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln
By Kathleen KrullTHE WOMEN WHO BROKE THE RULES SERIES ✮ Judy Blume Coretta Scott King Mary Todd Lincoln Dolley Madison Sacajawea Sonia Sotomayor ✮ MORE BOOKS BY KATHLEEN KRULL ✮ A Woman for President Houdini Pocahontas Louisa May's Battle WOMEN WHO ...
-
Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book
By Enigma AlbertiUsing spycraft materials included in a sealed envelope inside the book, a canny reader will be able to discover and unravel clues embedded in the text and illustrations, and solve the book’s ultimate mystery: Where did Mary hide her ...
-
Courting Mr. Lincoln: A Novel
By Louis Bayard... she wandered back out into the hall, where the first person she chanced upon was Matilda, throat and cheeks gorgeously pinked. “Where have you been hiding?” she demanded. “Nowhere.” Matilda gazed upon her for a time with stern eyes.
-
The Insanity File: The Case of Mary Todd Lincoln
By Mark E. Neely, R. Gerald McMurtryNeely and McMurtry deal with the trial, the commitment of Mary Todd Lincoln, her release, and her second trial. An appendix features letters and fragments by Mrs. Lincoln from the "Insanity File." The book is illustrated by 25 photographs.
-
The Lincoln Image: Abraham Lincoln and the Popular Print
By Harold Holzer, Mark E. Neely, Gabor S. BorittFocusing on prints produced in Lincoln's lifetime and in the iconographically important months immediately following his death, this lavishly illustrated volume--now available in paperback for the first time--pairs original photographs and ...
-
Mary Lincoln, Wife and Widow
By Carl SandburgA reprint of Carl Sandburg's 1932 biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, which discusses such subjects as her childhood in Kentucky, her relationship with Abraham Lincoln, her depression and mental illness after the death of her son Tad, and her ...