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A Disability History of the United States

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012

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Kim E. Nielsen

A Disability History of the United States

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • All Time Periods

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen provides a comprehensive overview of disability history in America, exploring its definitions, treatments, and personal experiences from pre-Columbian Indigenous societies to modern times. The book highlights disability's influence on American history, intersecting with race, gender, and class over eight chronological chapters. Topics include ableism, racism, enslavement, and mental illness.

Informative

Challenging

Emotional

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,751 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Kim E. Nielsen's A Disability History of the United States is praised for its thorough and insightful exploration of disability in American history. Critics commend its inclusive narrative and meticulous research. Nevertheless, some feel it occasionally lacks depth in analysis. Overall, it is a significant contribution to disability studies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A Disability History of the United States?

Readers with a keen interest in social justice, American history, and disability studies will appreciate Kim E. Nielsen's A Disability History of the United States. Comparable to Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, it gives a voice to marginalized communities and offers an inclusive historical perspective.

4.4

1,751 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • All Time Periods

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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