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Wisconsin Death Trip (Wisconsin)

by Michael Lesy

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First published in 1973, this remarkable book about life in a small, turn-of-the-century Wisconsin town has become a cult classic. Lesy has collected photos taken between 1890 and 1910 by a Black River Falls photographer, Charles Van Schaik, and juxtaposed them against newspaper accounts and state asylum and police records.

Synopsis:

A shocking portrait of a small town crumblingasocially, morally, physically and emotionallyaunder the impact of the great depression of the 1890s. This acult classica is now available again in paperback.

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Includes bibliographical references.
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jnybrvo6, March 10, 2009 (view all comments by jnybrvo6)
I first read this book as a teen in the late '70s. It was "weird" especially to read the tales and news accounts of the actions of the mentally ill. Now, 25+ years later, as a worker in the field of mental health care/assisted living, I find the descriptions of the actions of, diagnoses of, and attitudes towards those with mental illnesses eye-opening and, ultimately, disturbing. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those in the mental health field.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780826321930
Preface:
Susman, Warren
Other:
Susman, Warren
Preface:
Susman, Warren
Author:
Lesy, Michael
Publisher:
University of New Mexico Press
Location:
Albuquerque :
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
Photo Essays
Subject:
Depressions
Subject:
Rural conditions
Subject:
Black River Falls
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
Photoessays & Documentaries
Subject:
Black River Falls (Wis.) - History -
Subject:
Black River Falls (Wis.) -
Edition Description:
University of New Mexico Press ed.
Series:
Wisconsin
Series Volume:
1-1999
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
264
Dimensions:
851x1109x63 189
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