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Book Review of A Midwife's Tale : The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812

A Midwife's Tale : The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
reviewed Amazing, if you like women's history - one of my favorite books ever on
Helpful Score: 6


This book includes the actual diary entries of a midwife in late 1700's, including daily life, family life, how they paid their bills and what happens when they didn't. Laurel Ulrich, the author, provides a historian's perspective on these entries. The historian explains what is happening in this geography and society so you have perspective on the diary entries. The only book I have read over and over.