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  • Midwives in History and Society

    by Jean Towler, Joan Bramall ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    Originally published in 1986, this book examines the history of midwifery, concentrating on 19th and 20th Century Britain. It shows how the evolution of the midwife has been influenced by cultural waves which started in the Near East and Egypt in pre-classical times and slowly spread Northwards and Eastwards over Europe. The authors emphasize the effects of specialization and professionalization ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

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  • Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth

    by Grantly Dick-Read ...
    In an age where birth has often been overtaken by obstetrics, Dr Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks every possible root cause of western woman's fear and anxiety in pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and does so with overwhelming heart and empathy. Essential reading for all parents-to-be, childbirth educators, ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Death, Disease & Dissection

    The Life of a Surgeon-Apothecary 1750–1850

    by Suzie Grogan ...
    " A deep dive into the education and lives of a medical professional's life over the span of 100 years . . . A good addition to any medical historian's library " ( The Lazy Historian).Imagine performing surgery on a patient without anesthetic or administering medicine that could kill or cure. Welcome to the world of the surgeon-apothecary.During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, significant ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Childbirth without Fear

    by Grantly Dick-Read ...

    $9.09 USD

  • Rediscovering Birth

    by Sheila Kitzinger ...
    For thousands of years women have given birth among people they know in a place they know well. Knowledge is shared and birth is a social event. In northern industrial societies today, when a women gets pregnant she may be presented with various options. Yet if it is her first baby she has only the vaguest idea of how birth feels and how other women cope. Birth is set apart from the rest of women ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Pregnancy: Older Women - The Essential Guide

    by Jo Johnson ...
    Series series Need2Know Books
    Research has proven that having a baby in your late 30s or beyond is no longer unusual. More and more women in this age group are leaving it until later to start a family than ever before.Using the latest research and discussing the many issues surrounding having a baby, this book will guide you through your pregnancy, answering all of your questions and exploring whether having a baby later on in ... Read more

    $5.45 USD

  • Home Birth

    by Nicky Wesson ...
    Home Birth is essential reading for all couples considering having their baby at home. Striking a perfect balance of practical information, compelling personal stories and research evidence, leading childbirth educator Nicky Wesson shows how giving birth to your baby in your own home can be the most exciting and fulfilling thing you ever do. 4th completely revised and updated edition.'This guide ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Hot Flushes, Cold Science

    A History of the Modern Menopause

    by Louise Foxcroft ...
    For over two thousand years, attitudes to the menopause have created dread, shame and confusion. This meticulously researched and always entertaining book traces the history of 'the change of life' from its appearance in classical texts, via the medical literature of the eighteenth century, to up-to-the-minute contemporary clinical approaches. Its progression from natural phenomenon to full-blown ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • AQA GCSE History: Health and the People

    by Alf Wilkinson ...
    Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approvedCreate a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of market-leading history textbooks and the individual subject specialisms of the author t... ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Birth Right

    by Susan Ross ...
    An insider’s guide to getting the best for you and your baby in pregnancy and birth – by a midwife who knows it all.You’re pregnant and you want the best for you and your baby. This book is a must-have manual that reveals the secrets women need to know to get the best for themselves and their babies in pregnancy and birth.Susan Ross, an accredited midwife with more than 25 years' experience, ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • The End of Plagues

    The Global Battle Against Infectious Disease

    by John Rhodes ...
    Series series MacSci
    From the eradication of smallpox to the ongoing battle against deadly contagions, The End of Plagues is a compelling exploration of humanity's fight against disease.At the turn of the twentieth century, smallpox claimed two million lives per year. By 1979, the disease had been eradicated, marking a global victory. Yet the story of smallpox remains an exception, as today a host of deadly contagions ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Maladies & Medicine

    Exploring Health & Healing, 1540–1740

    by Sara Read, Jennifer Evans ...
    A lively account of medical practices in early modern England: "Superb . . . an essential piece of social history." — Books MonthlyIt was an era when tooth cavities were thought to be caused by tiny worms and smallpox by an inflammation of the blood, and cures ranged from herbal potions, cooling cordials, blistering the skin, and of course letting blood. Maladies and Medicine tells the story of ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus