The Mary Lincoln enigma : historians on America's most controversial First Lady / edited by Frank J. Williams and Michael Burkhimer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Frank J.

Burkhimer, Michael, 1973-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882.

Lincoln, Mary Todd.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Families.

Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.

Presidents' spouses.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 376 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2012]

Contents:

Introduction / Frank J. Williams

There's something about Mary: Mary Lincoln and her siblings / Stephen Berry

Mary Lincoln, race, and slavery / Brian Dirck

Life at Eighth and Jackson / Richard Lawrence Miller

"An unladylike profession": Mary Lincoln's preparation for greatness / Kenneth J. Winkle

William H. Herndon and Mary Todd Lincoln / Douglas L. Wilson

"I am so fond of sightseeing": Mary Lincoln's travels up to 1865 / Wayne C. Temple

Fashion plate or trendsetter? / Donna McCreary

The reports of the Lincolns' political partnership have been greatly exaggerated / Michael Burkhimer

A psychiatrist looks at Mrs. Lincoln / James S. Brust

"I miss Bob, so much": Mary Lincoln's relationship with her oldest son / Jason Emerson

Mary Lincoln among the novelists: fictional interpretations of the First Lady / Richard W. Etulain

"I look too stern": Mary Lincoln and her image in the graphic arts / Harold Holzer

Epilogue: the compelling Mrs. Lincoln / Catherine Clinton.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780809331246

0809331241

9780809331253

080933125X

OCLC:

749855433