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  • A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery: Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially As to the Practice With Instruments

    Though the subject of the following sheets is of such universal importance, that it would be difficult to name that human individual, to whom it does not in some measure relate, you, it doubtless, more immediately concerns. Under no protection then so properly as yours can a work be put, not presumingly calculated to determine your judgment, but only to recommend to you the examination of a point, ... Read more

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  • Exploring Obstetrics: A Five-Book Compilation for Medical Enthusiasts

    A System of Midwifery, The Female Physician, Obstetrics for Nurses, etc.

    Exploring Obstetrics: A Five-Book Compilation for Medical Enthusiasts offers a profound journey into the nuances and evolutions of obstetric medicine through a diverse assembly of literary styles and scholarly insights. This collection brings to light the historical discourse and medical advancements within the field, striking a balance between technical mastery and narrative explorations. From ... Read more

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  • A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery

    Enriched edition. Revolutionizing Midwifery Practices in the 18th Century: An Insightful Guide to Women's Health and Childbirth

    In "A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery," Elizabeth Nihell offers a comprehensive examination of childbirth and maternal care, blending clinical knowledge with an empathetic understanding of women's experiences. Written in the early 18th century, the work reflects the burgeoning interest in obstetrics during this period, characterized by a shift from superstition to a more empirical and scientific ... Read more

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  • A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery

    Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments

    Published in 1760, midwife Elizabeth Nihell wrote this book intending to educate soon to be parents on the role of the midwife. Elizabeth wanted to shed light on the difference between the midwife and the male midwife.In the 18th century, the demand for male midwives increased as the use of obstetrical forceps was popularised. Many believed that having the device and a male-midwife improved the ... Read more

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    "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," Mary Wollstonecraft argues passionately for the equality of women and challenges the prevailing societal norms and attitudes that subjugated and oppressed women during her time. She believed that women were not inherently inferior to men but were made so by the limitations placed upon their education and opportunities for personal and intellectual growth ... Read more

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  • Sex in Education

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    Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, and instead laid out the principles of emancipation: an equal education for girls and boys, ... Read more

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    Discover Wollstonecraft’s classic feminist text in an abridged, digestible form.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ZOE WILLIAMSThe term feminism did not yet exist when Mary Wollstonecraft wrote this book, but it was the first great piece of feminist writing. In these pages you will find the essence of her argument – for the education of women and for an increased female contribution to society. Her work made ... Read more

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