History: A Discussion with Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich About Her Book, A Midwife's Tale

02/11/2020 36 min Temporada 1 Episodio 62
History: A Discussion with Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich About Her Book, A Midwife's Tale

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In this episode, I interview Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich about her book, A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812. We discuss the unique writing style of Martha as an 18th century woman, the changing roles of midwives and doctors at the turn of the 19th century, and the many factors that influence the ways in which women have experienced childbirth over the centuries.

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