The Midwives Book: Or the Whole Art of Midwifry Discovered (Women Writers in English 1350-1850)
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The Midwives Book: Or the Whole Art of Midwifry Discovered (Women Writers in English 1350-1850)
When the midwife Jane Sharp wrote The Midwives Book in 1671, she became the first British woman to publish a midwifery manual. Drawing on works by her male contemporaries and weaving together medical information and lively anecdotes, she produces a book that is instructive, accessible, witty, and constantly surprising.
The Midwives Book: Or the Whole Art of Midwifry Discovered (Women Writers in English 1350-1850)
When the midwife Jane Sharp wrote The Midwives Book in 1671, she became the first British woman to publish a midwifery manual. Drawing on works by her male contemporaries and weaving together medical information and lively anecdotes, she produces a book that is instructive, accessible, witty, and constantly surprising.
| Specifications | |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Brand | Oxford University Press |
| EANs | 9780195086539 |
| ItemPartNumber | 2 halftones |
| Manufacturer | Oxford University Press |
| ProductGroup | Book |
| ReleaseDate | 1999-08-19T00:00:01Z |
| Title | The Midwives Book: Or the Whole Art of Midwifry Discovered (Women Writers in English 1350-1850) |
| UnitCount | 1 |