A concise and accessible introduction to health and healing in Europe from 1500 to 1800.

Winner of the Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize A new history uncovers the crucial role women played in the great transformations of medica

A Companion to Gender History surveys the history of womenaround the world, studies their interaction with men in genderedsocieties, and looks at the role of ge

Women have engaged in healing from the beginning of history, often within the context of the home. This book studies the role, contributions and challenges face

A comprehensive history of abortion in Renaissance Italy. In this authoritative history, John Christopoulos provides a provocative and far-reaching account of a