Mary Lincoln: Southern Girl, Northern Woman

by Stacy Pratt McDermott

Book Overview

One of America's most compelling First Ladies, Mary Lincoln possessed a unique vantage point on the events of her time, even as her experiences of the constraints of gender roles and the upheaval of the Civil War reflected those of many other women. The 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138786810
• ISBN13: 9781138786813
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"