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Birth

A History

Tina Cassidy

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English
Chatto & Windus
01 February 2007
This page-turning and jaw-dropping history of childbirth is 'a wonder of a book... a must read for anyone who's ever been born' (Mary Roach).

The engaging and eye-opening story of how we and our ancestors entered the world.

Through the frigid, blurry January weeks after George was born, I found myself suddenly housebound with time to ruminate - though not time to cook or take a shower. When George was peaceful, my mind returned to that nagging question- why is birth so hit and miss after all this time? I needed to put into perspective my own experience. I needed to know what other women, in other cultures, in other times had done.

Birth is a book that will open the eyes of even the most informed experts on the subject. Cassidy looks at every aspect of childbirth - from fathers and mothers to doctors and widwives across the centuries - with admirable objectivity in a work that is utterly gripping, occasionally shocking and essential reading for the human race.

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Imprint:   Chatto & Windus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   417g
ISBN:   9780701181192
ISBN 10:   0701181192
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 0 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tina Cassidy has been a journalist for more than fifteen years, covering subjects as diverse as politics, sports, business and fashion. She lives in Boston with her husband and their two sons.

Reviews for Birth: A History

Finally, a literate and well-informed history of childbirth... A liberating look at how assumptions have changed of what a good childbirth is supposed to be -- Naomi Wolf Wonderful... Packed full of information, a brilliant mixture of ancient wisdom and modern science -- Kate Mosse Cassidy is determined to wipe the Vaseline from the lens... There is a collective, willful amnesia about birth that has been begging for her clear-headed dissipation * New York Times Book Review * A lively, engaging and often witty read; a quirky, eye-opening account of one of life's most elemental experiences * Boston Globe * Fantastic... a darkly witty guide through the birthing hut * New York Magazine *


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