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“daniel h tuke”

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  • Modern Life and Insanity

    by Maxime Du Camp, Daniel H. Tuke ...
    "The relation between modern civilized life and insanity cannot be regarded as finally determined while a marked difference of opinion exists in regard to it among those who have studied the subject; nor can this difference be wondered at by anyone who has examined the data upon which a conclusion must be formed, and has found how difficult it is to decide in which direction some of the evidence ... Read more

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  • Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

    by Daniel Hack Tuke ...
    "Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles" by Daniel Hack Tuke is a comprehensive exploration of the treatment and perception of mental illness throughout British history. Tuke, a prominent figure in the field of psychiatry, delves into the evolution of asylums, the societal attitudes towards the insane, and the medical practices that shaped the care of individuals with mental ... Read more

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  • Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

    by Daniel Hack Tuke ...
    I think it was Pascal who said that the last thing an author does in making a book is to discover what to put at the beginning. This discovery is easily made in the present instance. I wish to state that the range of this book, as its title implies, is mainly restricted to the salient points of the historical sketch it attempts to pourtray. To have written a complete History of the Insane in the ... Read more

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  • Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles

    Enriched edition. Evolution of Insanity in the British Isles

    by Daniel Hack Tuke, Ryan Wells ...
    In "Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles," Daniel Hack Tuke delivers a meticulous historical analysis of mental illness and treatment practices in the British Isles, spanning from antiquity through the Victorian era. Tuke employs a narrative style that interweaves meticulous research with vivid anecdote, revealing the socio-cultural dynamics surrounding mental health. His ... Read more

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  • Through Prison Bars

    The Lives and Labours of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry

    by William H. Render ...
    A fascinating look—first published in 1894—at two philanthropists known as the "Prisoner's Friends" and the early history of prison reform.Prisons in England were once dark, inhumane places lacking any regulations. The facilities were poorly managed and unsanitary, and prisoners were treated like animals. One man and one woman, the "Prisoner's Friends," sought to change that.Through Prison Bars is ... Read more

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  • Criminal Anthropology

    by Havelock Ellis ...
    Of criminals, actual or nominal, there are many kinds. It is necessary, first of all, to enumerate the chief varieties.There is the political criminal. By this term is meant the victim of an attempt by a more or less despotic Government to preserve its own stability. The word “criminal” in this expression is usually a euphemism to express the suppression of a small minority by the majority. The ... Read more

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  • Fashions in Literature

    by Charles Dudley Warner ...
    Thirty years ago and more those who read and valued good books in this country made the acquaintance of Mr. Warner, and since the publication of “My Summer In a Garden” no work of his has needed any other introduction than the presence of his name on the title-page; and now that reputation has mellowed into memory, even the word of interpretation seems superfluous. Mr. Warner wrote out of a clear, ... Read more

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  • History of Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum

    by James Rorie ...
    Dundee Asylum has been in place for nearly 200 years and this fascinating account of its history and patients is a well researched description of asylum life over they years. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, ... Read more

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  • A Short History of Psychiatry

    by Frederick Lyman Hills ...
    This book presents a short and interesting history of Psychiatry."Among the achievements of the nineteenth century none surpass the revolution wrought in the field of psychiatry.Going back into the very dawn of history we find scattered references to the treatment of madness, which was looked upon as a punishment by the gods or ascribed to demoniacal possession... Something more rational was ... Read more

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  • Crime and Punishment in England

    A Sourcebook

    Edited by Andrew Barrett, Chris Harrison ...
    Designed to complement "Crime and Punishment: An Introductory History" UCL Press, 1996, this sourcebook contains documents specifically selected to illuminate major issues raised in the textbook. In the first part of the book, extracts of laws and royal, local and church records from Anglo- Saxon England to the 18th century reveal changing patterns of crime and punishment. The first sociology of ... Read more

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  • Human Documents of the Industrial Revolution In Britain

    by E. Royston pike ...
    Series series Economic History
    First Published in 2005. So many books have been written on the Industrial Revolution in Britain that it may be thought that there is hardly room for another. The present volume is an attempt to go some way towards filling what must surely appear to be a somewhat surprising gap in the literature. Its aim and purpose is to enable the men and women—and, let it be said, the children and young people ... Read more

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