Author: John M. Riddle
Edition:
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0674168763
Edition:
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0674168763
Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance
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. Get Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance diet books 2013 for free.
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. As university medical training became increasingly important, physicians' ties with folk Check Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance our best diet books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.
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