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Mary Lincoln : southern girl, northern woman / Stacy Pratt McDermott.

Summary:

"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 the divisions between North and South. The daughter of a southern, slave-holding family, Mary Lincoln had close ties to people on both sides of the war. Her life shows how the North and South were interconnected, even as the country was riven by sectional strife. In this concise narrative, Stacy Pratt McDermott presents an evenhanded account of this complex, intelligent woman and her times"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781138786806
ISBN: 1138786802
ISBN: 9781138786813
ISBN: 1138786810
Physical Description: 200 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: New York : Routledge, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- PART I. MARY LINCOLN -- Mary Ann Todd -- From Mary Todd to Mary Lincoln -- Mrs. Abraham Lincoln -- Mrs. President Lincoln -- The widow Lincoln -- Epilogue -- PART II. DOCUMENTS.