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Rutgers University Press Lost: Miscarriage in 19th-Century America - Rutgers Press

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Explore a groundbreaking look at reproductive history with Lost: Miscarriage in Nineteenth-Century America. Published by Rutgers University Press, this 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title provides a deep investigation into how Americans viewed pregnancy and fetal tissue between the 1820s and 1910s. Medical historian Shannon Withycombe uses a unique approach by weaving together personal writings from women with official doctor publications. This research offers a new perspective on how society understood miscarriage through the lens of reproductive desires and expectations. By looking at both medical texts and firsthand accounts, the book reveals the changing ways people interpreted pregnancy loss during this transformative era. This work is essential for those interested in medical history and the social evolution of healthcare in America.

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Winner of the 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title award for exceptional scholarly research.

Uses personal writings from women to provide a unique perspective on historical medical experiences.

Analyzes medical and social changes in American pregnancy concepts from the 1820s through the 1910s.

Combines doctors' publications with firsthand accounts to create a comprehensive historical investigation.

Examines how reproductive desires and expectations shaped the understanding of miscarriage.

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Brand: Rutgers University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0813591546
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Internal Medicine > Cardiovascular
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 05 October 2018
Listed Since: 27 February 2018

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