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Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance
John M. Riddle
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Description for Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance
Paperback. This text traces the history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the 17th century, and discusses the scientific merit of the ancient remedies and why this knowledge about fertility control was gradually lost over the course of the Middle Ages. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 tables, 6 halftones, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFMA; JHBD; MBNH4; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
John Riddle uncovers the obscure history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the seventeenth century with forays into Victorian England—a topic that until now has evaded the pens of able historians.
Riddle’s thesis is, quite simply, that the ancient world did indeed possess effective (and safe) contraceptives and abortifacients. The author maintains that this rich body of knowledge about fertility control—widely held in the ancient world—was gradually lost over the course of the Middle Ages, becoming nearly extinct by the early modern period. The reasons for this he suggests, stemmed from changes in the organization of medicine. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674168763
SKU
V9780674168763
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About John M. Riddle
John M. Riddle is Chair of the History Department and Alumni Distinguished Professor, North Carolina State University.
Reviews for Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance
Riddle’s study is a true turning point in the history of contraception and abortion, which may have large implications for the history of the medical and psychic experience of women in antiquity, folk medicine, and premodern demography.
W. V. Harris
New York Review of Books
Riddle shows us that ancient contraceptive medical practices were safe, effective and ... Read more
W. V. Harris
New York Review of Books
Riddle shows us that ancient contraceptive medical practices were safe, effective and ... Read more