A Midwife's Tale

Between 1785 and 1812, a midwife and healer named Martha Ballard kept a diary that recorded her work and domestic life in Maine. On the basis of that diary, the author gives us an intimate and densely imagined portrait of Martha Ballard and society - shedding light on the medical practices, religious squabbles and sexual mores of the day. Softcover; 444 pages. #2-211923