Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance
Download or Read eBook Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance PDF written by John M. Riddle and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John M. Riddle |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674168763 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674168763 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance by : John M. Riddle
Book excerpt: This text traces the history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the 17th century, and discusses the scientific merit of the ancient remedies and why this knowledge about fertility control was gradually lost over the course of the Middle Ages.
