Bly, Nellie
Ten Days in a Mad-House
- ISBN 13:
- 9781977502094
- author:
- Bly, Nellie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 92
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Self Help, Personal Growth,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Nellie Bly's account of her time in an insane asylum is a powerful expose that led to significant changes in how the city cares for its mentally ill. Published here in book form, this edition allows readers to experience firsthand the conditions and treatment she witnessed.
The visit had a lasting impact on the city's budget, with $1,000,000 more per annum now allocated for the care of the insane. This book provides a unique insight into the state of mental health care in New York City at the time.
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