The Art of Midwifery Early Modern Midwives in Europe [Paperback]

The Art of Midwiferyis the first book to examine midwives' lives and work across Europe in the early modern period. Drawing on a vast range of archival material from England, Holland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, the contributors show the diversity in midwives' practices, competence, socio-economic background and education, as well as their public function and image. The Art of Midwiferyis an excellent resource for students of women's history, social history and medical history.Ann Hess, Vanderbilt University USA; Doreen Evenden, Trent University, Ontario, Canada; David Harley, University of Oxford; Merry Wiesener, University of Wisconsin, USA; Mary Lindemann, Carnegie Mellon University, USA; Nina Gilbert, Los Angeles, USA; Teresa Ortiz, University of Granada, Spain; Nadia Filippini, Venice, Italy; Helen King, Liverpool