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Breaking the chains
the crusade of Dorothea Lynde Dix
By Colman, Penny
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-55870-219-6
- Publisher
- White Hall, Va. : Shoe Tree Press, c1992.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1992
Gr 9-12 This biography is an important addition to existing literature on Dix, a champion of social reform for the: treatment of the mentally ill. It is particularly suited to the high school level as many extant works are either dated stylistically or are too young. Colman does an excellent job of citing primary sourc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
