Name: Born. The Untold History of Humanity
SKU: 68661479
Author: Lucy Inglis;Lucy Inglis;Avita Jay

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Publisher

Bloomsbury Continuum

Author

Lucy Inglis;Lucy Inglis;Avita Jay

Year

2025

Language

English

ISBN13

9781399414401

Born. The Untold History of Humanity

Lucy Inglis;Lucy Inglis;Avita Jay (Author) · Bloomsbury Continuum · Audio Descargable

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Synopsis "Born. The Untold History of Humanity"

Bloomsbury presents
Born: The Untold History of Childbirth by Lucy Inglis, read by Avita Jay.

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.

Acclaimed cultural historian Lucy Inglis takes the reader on an epic journey through the stories of women over hundreds of thousands of years. From ancient Mesopotamian birthing practices to the lost contraceptives of Ancient Rome and the strange story of the feminists who fought for the right to forget childbirth, this is a truly sweeping history that explores the competing ideologies and lived realities that have shaped so many lives.

Lucy Inglis charts the battle for control throughout history over reproduction, birth and women's bodies - a fight still raging in many places across the world. With birth rates falling and infant mortality in many societies on the rise once more, this bold and timely book raises vital questions about how we think about motherhood and pregnancy today. Lucy Inglis has spent over a decade researching the history of childbirth, drawing on new and unseen sources from a wide-ranging array of disciplines.

Charting the powerful interests and dedicated scientists that have shaped women's maternal experiences, this is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand how we all came to be here.

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.