Nov 02, 2014 in 1886, she published a book on the health of women. A gynaecological guide for life 9rev ed by llewellynjones, derek isbn. In these days of advanced thinking and working every intelligent individual wants just such a reliable, interesting and entertaining a periodical as this. In this book, i keep you laughing and learning as i explain hundreds of medical problems and remedies.
Top sex and marriage advice through the ages health. A book for every woman was authored by alice bunker stockham 18331912 in 1886 although i believe this copy is almost certainly a later edition. Tokology a book for every woman by stockham alice b abebooks. A highlyprincipled quaker distressed by all the unwanted pregnancies among her patients, she saw controlled intercourse as a way to prevent reckless procreation, increase the harmony between couples, and raise spiritual. This is a deceptively simple booka biographical dictionary of 220 women who received medical degrees, starting from the first degree awarded to a woman in 1849 through to 1860. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If you know the book but cannot find it on abebooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. A book for every woman 1883, was a manual on womens health and pregnancy that sold 160,000 copies by 1891 and, six years later, was in its fortyfifth edition. If youre dissatisfied with your purchase incorrect booknot as describeddamaged or if the order hasnt arrived, youre eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. My copy of this book still contains its certificate, and whenever i look at it, i feel a rush of admiration for the brave woman who did so much for her gender and for mutual sexual enjoyment and is so largely forgotten today. In these days of advanced thinking and working every intelligent individual wants just such a reliable, interesting and entertaining a.
Other projects include the wayback machine, archive. Gender politics in an 1887 letter from mary hallock foote. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. An obstetrician and gynecologist from chicago and the fifth woman to become a doctor in the united states, stockham 18331912 was very concerned with the economic plight of divorced women and prostitutes who. Atwater, women medical doctors in the united states.
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Considering the fact that the quality of life today is much better and the lifespan longer than it was in earlier times, 21st century women will spend almost a third of their lives in the menopause stage, considerably longer than their mothers and grandmothers did. Phyllis roses book about her extreme reading experiment, in which she tackled the. Ethics of marriage 1903 html and pdf with commentary at. Many very old editions are in stock and long overdue for replacement est. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. It was forbidden if a woman was pregnant not only because she thought it harmed women, but because it ruined the morality of the coming child, she warned in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is essentially a guide for the layman about pregnancy and womens health. Alice bunker stockham was an obstetrician and gynecologist from chicago and the fifth woman.
Book pdf ocr text metadata dublin core national library of medicine. Lock of hair in envelope with name written on outside. Written in a sensible and straightforward way, it provides the medical and gynaecological facts as well as the social aspects of womens sexuality and wellbeing. She promoted gender equality, dress reform, birth control, and male and female sexual fulfillment for successful marriages. In 1886, she published a book on the health of women. If youre dissatisfied with your purchase incorrect book not as describeddamaged or if the order hasnt arrived, youre eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Popular 19th century medical books goodreads share book. A book for every woman with several editions and translations into foreign languages.
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I should not wish to exhibit my books or drawings as womans work, as they. Better kids institute michael gililland experience seeing and knowing. Daily encouragement for every womans heart each new day brings fresh opportunities for spiritual growthalong with chal. We do our best every day to make fishpond an awesome place for customers to shop and get what they want all at the best prices online. Read every woman, every day 365 practical and encouraging readings for sexual, emotional, and spiritual purity by shannon ethridge available from rakuten kobo. Dec 21, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Alice bunker, 18331912 a wikipedia article about this author is available stockham, alice b. Ethics of marriage is a book by alice bunker stockham, md, one of the first women medical school graduates in the usa. Everywoman, derek llewellynjones shop online for books in. We guarantee the condition of every book as its described on the abebooks web sites. Everywoman, derek llewellynjones shop online for books. Covid19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
A book for every woman by alice bunker stockham, hospital sketches by louisa may alcott, the barn by avi. A full discussion of woman s work in the home, the school, the church and the social circle, with an account of her successful labors in moral and social reform brantford, on. Mirabile visu chapter 1 flutteringphalanges dracula. Sunday october 21, 2000 2001 i bought this book yesterday with the intention of filling it with stories. Herewith a quote from the tenth edition of alice bunker stockhams book tokology, published in 1884. Tokology definition of tokology by the free dictionary. As expected, the book includes the basic information on birth and death, place of origin, family and practice, but edward c.
An obstetrician and gynecologist from chicago and the fifth woman to become a doctor in the united states, stockham 18331912 was very concerned with the economic plight of divorced women and prostitutes who wanted. Congenial surroundingsovertaxed mothersan old ladys story an everyday experiencelucrative workan authors interesting testimonyprophecy for the futuredress and fashion commonsense shoescan ladies stand in. Montgomerys classical work on pregnancy, give practical details of cases in illustration of the belief in painless parturition. A book for every woman 7th thousand by alice b stockham isbn. Forgotten bookmarks reader allena sent this one in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. If it is added to abebooks by one of our member booksellers. She attended it irregularly for about four years taking nearly all the branches taught at that time. Mirabile visu chapter 1 flutteringphalanges dracula tv. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. A book for every woman the following paragraphs from one of the essays in dr. A full discussion of womans work in the home, the school, the church and the social circle, with an account of her successful labors in moral and social reform brantford, on. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Alice bunker stockham november 8, 1833 in cardington, ohio december 3, 1912 in alhambra, california was an obstetrician and gynecologist from chicago and the fifth woman to become a doctor in the united states. Fishpond works with suppliers all over the world to bring you a huge selection of products, really great prices, and delivery included on over 25 million products that we sell. This large volume is in itself a library of most important knowledge for every mother or for every woman or girl who expects ever to become a mother. One of the most successful books ever published on womens health, everywoman is the essential guide for women who want to learn more about their bodies and health. Tokology, a book for every woman alice b stockham home.