Lunatic Hospitals in Georgian England, 1750-1830

By Leonard Smith

The first comprehensive study of the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this book demonstrates the crucial role of the lunatic hospitals in the early development of a national system of psychiatric institutions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415375169
• ISBN13: 9780415375160
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"