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  • Eve’s Herbs

    A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West

    par John M. Riddle ...
    In Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance, John M. Riddle showed, through extraordinary scholarly sleuthing, that women from ancient Egyptian times to the fifteenth century had relied on an extensive pharmacopoeia of herbal abortifacients and contraceptives to regulate fertility. In Eve’s Herbs, Riddle explores a new question: If women once had access to effective ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD

  • A History of the Middle Ages, 300–1500

    par John M. Riddle ...
    This clear and comprehensive text covers the Middle Ages from the classical era to the late medieval period. Distinguished historian John Riddle provides a cogent analysis of the rulers, wars, and events—both natural and human—that defined the medieval era. Taking a broad geographical perspective, Riddle includes northern and eastern Europe, Byzantine civilization, and the Islamic states. Each, he ... En savoir plus

    $100.09 CAD

  • Dioscorides on Pharmacy and Medicine

    par John M. Riddle ...
    Collections series History of Science Series
    For 1,600 years Dioscorides (ca. AD 40–80) was regarded as the foremost authority on drugs. He knew mild laxatives and strong purgatives, analgesics for headaches, antiseptics for wounds, emetics to rid one of ingested poisons, chemotherapy agents for cancer treatments, and even oral contraceptives. Why, then, have his works remained obscure in recent centuries? Because of one small oversight ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD

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    The Stuff of Life

    par Lawrence Hill ...
    Collections series The CBC Massey Lectures
    In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Fearing the Black Body

    The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia

    par Sabrina Strings ...
    Winner, 2020 Body and Embodiment Best Publication Award, given by the American Sociological AssociationHonorable Mention, 2020 Sociology of Sex and Gender Distinguished Book Award, given by the American Sociological AssociationHow the female body has been racialized for over two hundred yearsThere is an obesity epidemic in this country and poor black women are particularly stigmatized as “diseased ... En savoir plus

    $26.39 CAD

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  • Through the Darkness

    Glimpses into the History of Western Medicine

    par Monica-Maria Stapelberg ...
    The fascinating history of medicine in Europe is filled with curious, often bizarre, strange, and gruesome cures, enthusiastically espoused by physicians and other medical practitioners of the times. Repulsive and disgusting examples of ‘medications’ often dominated treatment directives and many proposed cures were all but useless, highly dangerous and even lethal.This book explores compelling, ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Bright Ages

    A New History of Medieval Europe

    par Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry ...
    "The beauty and levity that Perry and Gabriele have captured in this book are what I think will help it to become a standard text for general audiences for years to come….The Bright Ages is a rare thing—a nuanced historical work that almost anyone can enjoy reading.”—Slate"Incandescent and ultimately intoxicating." —The Boston GlobeA lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Witches, Midwives, & Nurses (Second Edition)

    A History of Women Healers

    par Barbara Ehrenreich, Deirdre English ...
    Collections series Contemporary Classics
    Witches, Midwives, and Nurses examines how women-led healing was delegitimized to make way for patriarchy, capitalism, and the emerging medical industry.As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work.First published by the Feminist Press in ... En savoir plus

    $9.89 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Birth of the West

    Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century

    par Paul Collins ...
    The tenth century dawned in violence and disorder. Charlemagne's empire was in ruins, most of Spain had been claimed by Moorish invaders, and even the papacy in Rome was embroiled in petty, provincial conflicts. To many historians, it was a prime example of the ignorance and uncertainty of the Dark Ages. Yet according to historian Paul Collins, the story of the tenth century is the story of our ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

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  • The Once and Future Sex

    Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society

    par Eleanor Janega ...
    **A “provocative, colloquial and entertaining” (Carolyne Larrington, Times Literary Supplement) exploration of medieval thinking about women’s beauty, sexuality, and behavior.“A timely corrective…Ms. Janega’s witty but merciless dissection of medieval misogyny is a welcome challenge to us to stop recycling the same old prejudices.”—Elizabeth Lowry, Wall Street Journal**What makes for the ideal ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

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  • Blood and Guts

    A Short History of Medicine

    par Roy Porter ...
    "Ideas tumble out of Porter like wonders from some scholarly horn of plenty." —Sherwin B. Nuland, The New RepublicAn eminently readable, entertaining romp through the history of our vain and valiant efforts to heal ourselves. Mankind's battle to stay alive and healthy for as long as possible is our oldest, most universal struggle. With his characteristic wit and vastly informed historical scope, ... En savoir plus

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  • Medieval History For Dummies

    par Stephen Batchelor ...
    Rattle through 1000 years of horrible history, from the fifth century to the sixteenth centuryFamine, plague and public execution – the medieval period wasn't the best time for some, but heroic rulers like Charlemagne, William the Conqueror and Henry V made sure that it was full of action. Brimming with facts, this book helps you get under the skin of the people who lived at the time, from ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD