Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
The diary of a midwife and herbalist reveals the prevalence of violence, crime and premarital sex in rural 18th-century New England. ``Fleshing out this midwife's bare entries with interpretive essays . . . Ulrich marvelously illuminates women's status, the history of medicine and daily life in the early Republic,'' said PW . Illustrated. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by Library Journal Review
Records the eponymous Maine midwife who attended 814 deliveries in 27 years. Each chapter excerpts the diary entries for one month of Ballard's life; Ulrich then dissects and expands upon the entries, presenting a clear picture of the society that more famous women were fighting to preserve and direct. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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