Book #22193

Stranger and Traveler: The Story of Dorothea Dix, American Reformer

Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Book #22193 Stranger and Traveler: The Story of Dorothea Dix, American Reformer. Dorothy Clarke Wilson.

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; Second Printing
Publisher: Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, c1975.

A bright first edition/second printing in Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket with light edgwear and small closed tear to upper rear.

Dorothea Dix was a remarkable American woman who dedicated her life to helping the poor and the disadvantaged. She was also a leading advocate for mental health care and reform. This book tells the story of Dix's life and her work, and how her dedication to helping others shaped American society and the role of mental health care in it.; B&W Photographs; 360 pages.

Price: $40.00