The History of Bethlem

by Asa Briggs, Penny Tucker, Keir Waddington, et al.

Book Overview

Bethlem Hospital, popularly known as "Bedlam", is a unique institution. Now seven hundred and fifty years old, it has been continuously involved in the care of the mentally ill in London since at least the 1400s. As such it has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an unbroken history of sheltering and treating the mentally disturbed. During this time, Bethlem has transcended locality to become not only a national and international...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415867533
• ISBN13: 9780415867535
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 766 Pages
• Weight: 2.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.8" x 9.6"