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A Midwifes Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher
Published by Knopf, 1990
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 31UF1U001F8L_ns
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Synopsis: Drawing on the diaries of a midwife and healer in eighteenth-century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier.
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From the Publisher: "A major source through which we can vicariously experience the rural life of early New England." --Carl N. Degler, The New York Times Book Review
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Title: A Midwifes Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard,...
Publisher: Knopf
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good