Giving Birth in Eighteenth-Century England

This fascinating new book radically rewrites all that we know about eighteenth-century childbirth by placing women's voices at the centre of the story. From quickening through to confinement, giving caudle, delivery and lying-in, birth was once a complex ritual that involved entire communities. Draw...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Fox, Sarah
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	University of London Press 2023
Subjects:	History British Studies European Studies Sociology thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFV Ethical issues and debates::JBFV1 Ethical issues: abortion and birth control thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHB General and world history
Online Access:	ONIX_20231005_9781914477072_1929
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