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Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix

A biography of a woman who advocated for the humane treatment of people with mental illness. As a young woman travelling overseas, Dorothea Dix met with people who were interested in reforming how the mentally ill were treated. Returning to America, she pushed for changes and proper care for these individuals, meeting with strong resistance. Her work ultimately resulted in social reform and the creation of asylums. Dorothea Dix was a tireless crusader and instrumental in important social reforms in the United States and the world. - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli

Year of Publication: 1891Genres: Psychology,Social Science (Culture & Anthropology),Modern (19th C),Biography & Autobiography

Running Time: 16 hours 16 minutes 24 seconds(33 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: PhyllisV

#	Chapter Name
	Preface PhyllisV	16:30
	Chapter 1 - Birth and Ancestry PhyllisV	30:18
	Chapter 2 - Begins Teaching in Boston PhyllisV	31:33
	Chapter 3 - The Island of St. Croix PhyllisV	21:40
	Chapter 4 - The Model School and its Penalty PhyllisV	20:25
	Chapter 5 - In Liverpool England PhyllisV	22:04
	Chapter 6 - The Older Theories of Insanity PhyllisV	17:35
	Chapter 7 - The Breaking of a New Day PhyllisV	31:50
	Chapter 8 - The Descent into Inferno PhyllisV	29:06
	Chapter 9 - Success of the First Memorial PhyllisV	28:29
	Chapter 10 - Rhode Island Next PhyllisV	24:56
	Chapter 11 - My First Born Child PhyllisV	41:18
	Chapter 12 - "In Journeyings Often" PhyllisV	30:28
	Chapter 13 - "Veni, Vidi, Vici!" PhyllisV	40:43
	Chapter 14 - The Burden Growing Heavier PhyllisV	39:07
	Chapter 15 - The Five Million Acre Bill PhyllisV	34:31
	Chapter 16 - The 12,225,000 Acre Bill (Sessions 1850-51) PhyllisV	16:16
	Chapter 17 - Again the 12,225,000 Acre Bill ! (Sessions 1852-54) PhyllisV	13:54
	Chapter 18 - The Presidential Veto PhyllisV	19:11
	Chapter 19 - In England Again PhyllisV	17:59
	Chapter 20 - Sable Island PhyllisV	50:34
	Chapter 21 - The American Invader PhyllisV	29:03
	Chapter 22 - The Royal Commission PhyllisV	41:57
	Chapter 23 - The Channel Islands PhyllisV	52:09
	Chapter 24 - On the Continent PhyllisV	40:54
	Chapter 25 - Still on the Continent PhyllisV	32:49
	Chapter 26 - At Home and at Work Again PhyllisV	48:29
	Chapter 27 - Till the Outbreak of War PhyllisV	12:09
	Chapter 28 - Outbreak of War PhyllisV	32:19
	Chapter 29 - Builds a Monument PhyllisV	11:27
	Chapter 30 - Resumes Hospital Work PhyllisV	26:39
	Chapter 31 - The Last of Work PhyllisV	39:25
	Chapter 32 - Summary PhyllisV	30:37