Ten Days in a Mad-House - by Nelly Bly (Paperback)

Name: Ten Days in a Mad-House - by Nelly Bly (Paperback)
Brand: Wildside Press
SKU: 94400573
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In Ten Days in a Mad-House, pioneering journalist Nellie Bly recounts her harrowing experience posing as a patient to investigate abuses at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.
Author(s): Nelly Bly
92 Pages
History, United States

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Book Synopsis

In Ten Days in a Mad-House, pioneering journalist Nellie Bly recounts her harrowing experience posing as a patient to investigate abuses at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. Her brave and immersive exposé sheds light on the cruel conditions faced by patients and catalyzed reforms in mental health care. Bly's work remains a landmark in investigative journalism and a powerful call for compassion and accountability in public institutions.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)

Weight: .32 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 92

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Publisher: Wildside Press

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Nelly Bly

Language: English

Street Date: November 15, 2024

TCIN: 94400573

UPC: 9781434405012

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6762

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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