Although the research I did last year had Sign Language banned in French Schools after the Milan Congress of 1880.

Ten years later (or perhaps in 2008) I acquired When the mind hears.

When we think of the other things which happened 20 years ago, like the Berlin wall, and the fall of Communist governments.

You’ve probably just seen the Gallaudet protest and now you are thinking of buying the book, appreciating Deaf culture and history.

Jack Ashley, a British Member of Parliament, wrote the introduction and review (in the paperback).

When I read the Wild Boy, I formed an impression of Massieu and Laurent Clerc, as well as Alice Cogsworth.

The two most angry chapters are the ones at the end. “The Denial” and “The Incurable Deafness”. Lane gets heated up about the 1900 Milan conference.

About Deaf people communicating with the Hearing world through speech.

Gallaudet: That is one object.
Bell: That is one object and the greatest of all objects.

Lane mentions the silent press from the 1800s and 1900s.

Also there is Lydia Sigourney who wrote poems and taught Alice Cogsworth.

And I don’t quite believe that French Sign Language was banned in French schools until very recently (the 1990s).

I haven’t gotten to read it yet, but it might be worth looking at? Good luck with the academic-speak!