Born (Hardback)
Inglis, Lucy (Author)
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£25.00
Women have been fighting for control over their bodies for thousands of years. From Neolithic hunter-gatherers to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, this is their story.
Reviews
Deeply researched, smart, poignant, and witty… By placing birth - rather than violence, language, or even taxes - as humanity's constant, Inglis offers a compelling new view of both history and the present.Karen Bloom Gevirtz, author of 'The Apothecary's Wife'Moving from prehistory to the present, Lucy Inglis draws long overdue attention to the cultural history of childbirth. Born is a compell...
ISBN (SKU)
9781399414395
Pages
336
Weight
540g
Dimensions
236x156x34
Imprint
Bloomsbury Continuum
Published
27, August, 2025
Genres
History
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