History Of Childbirth: Fertility, Pregnancy And Birth In Early Modern Europe

Highly detailed and clearly written, this book is the first full-length study of the complex system of practices, beliefs and taboos which surrounded conception and childbirth in early modern Europe.

• | By (Author): Jacques Gelis
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• | Publisher: Polity Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 08, 1996
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 344 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0007233485
• | ISBN-13: 9780745618401