The Inspiring Life of Midwife Martha Ballard: An In-Depth Look at A Midwife's Tale

A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is a must-read for those interested in author biographies. This book is bound and printed with top-notch quality, making it easy to read and a great gift option. It provides excellent value for money, making it a great addition to any library.

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"A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Thatcher Ballard, 1785-1812" is a captivating read that draws readers into the life of Martha Thatcher Ballard, a midwife living in colonial America. Through her diary entries, we gain insight into the culture, customs, and daily struggles of the time period. Martha's story is both inspiring and heartbreaking, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in history and the human experience.
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Details of The Inspiring Life of Midwife Martha Ballard: An In-Depth Look at A Midwife's Tale

  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0679733760
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 12.2 ounces
  • Customer Reviews: 4.4/5 stars of 644 ratings
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.11 x 0.93 x 7.97 inches
  • Women in History: Women in History
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 444 pages
  • Women's Biographies: Women's Biographies
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0679733768
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Vintage; Reprint edition
  • U.S. State & Local History: U.S. State & Local History
  • Best Sellers Rank: #56 in Women in History#172 in U.S. State & Local History#179 in Women's Biographies

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M. Rose Walker: I absolutely ADORED this book. Martha Ballard was an incredible woman, and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich does her justice with this wonderful book. I have probably read this book through, cover-to-cover, at least five times. Highly recommended for anyone interested in early American history, especially as pertains to women and their lives during that fascinating time.

United States on Dec 13, 2023

M. Griffith: The Erudite scholarship and analysis of Ulrich is really incredible- what she draws forth is wonderful- highly recommended reading. Really amazing.

United States on Nov 18, 2023

Client Kindle: Incredible book. The historic methodology of Thatcher is amazing, the writing's too. I'm persuaded that it is a TV series adaptation material. A beautiful work of micro-history.

France on Sep 20, 2023

Diane T: I have read this book for the second time and was as fascinated with Martha Ballard as the first time. An excellent read.

United States on Sep 15, 2023

Amazon Customer: Vivid and very informative. I enjoyed the actual words of Martha herself more than the analytical side of the diary. I read this for genealogy purposes and was not disappointed .

United States on Jun 20, 2023

Robbie: LOVE IT!!!

Canada on Jan 12, 2018

Amazon Customer: We don't know how lucky we are ! Martha Ballard was an AMAZING woman !

United Kingdom on Jun 02, 2017

Kindle Customer: I bought this book because I found the subject matter interesting. As I started reading I was shocked to find out that Martha Ballard was from my home town and many of the people and events mentioned in her diary were familiar to me.

As a historian and I found the author's research in combination with the diary very impressive. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more of her work.

Germany on Apr 24, 2015

Javeron: I nearly abandoned this after the first few pages because it seemed so inconsequential, but then it sucked me in and I became completely immersed in the world of Martha Ballard. It is a book that will now stay with me - a reference point in recognising the significance of quiet lives and how the detail illuminates the big themes of history. And I am in awe of the skill with which Ulrich has bound together the diary extracts with commentary that brings her subject to life and leaping off the page.

United Kingdom on Jan 12, 2014

Solana: This book is rather complicated. With excerpts from Martha's diary, we are treated to a peek at life in Hallowell Maine from 1785-1812. Part of what fascinated me was the use of herbal remedies, and other resources close to hand.

In years past I have done a bit of study into these things myself, and was intrigued by how and what herbs were used by this woman who was midwife and doctor, nurse and friend to the women in her community. He usual fee was 6 pence, but she was often paid in goods or service and often according to the means of the family she visited. One family might pay nothing, and Martha would forgive the debt, just to see the woman brought to bed with her child safely and in good health for both. Another family would take pride in paying her very handsomely with goods and money far beyond what she requested.

Martha made her way to these families in the best and the worst of circumstances. A winters night might find her plowing through waist high snow on foot. Another early morning might find her ensconced in a carriage and carried by this means to her door. This, as you can imagine was a rare event. Far more often is was on foot or horseback.

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United States on Oct 24, 2010



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Total Reviews 10 reviews 3 reviews 1 reviews
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0679733760 1510766804 1544512287
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 12.2 ounces 1.75 pounds 1.34 pounds
Customer Reviews 4.4/5 stars of 644 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 24,433 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 91,143 ratings
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.11 x 0.93 x 7.97 inches 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
Women in History Women in History
Paperback ‏ ‎ 444 pages
Women's Biographies Women's Biographies
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0679733768 978-1510766808 978-1544512280
Publisher ‏ ‎ Vintage; Reprint edition Skyhorse Publishing; Standard Edition Lioncrest Publishing
U.S. State & Local History U.S. State & Local History
Best Sellers Rank #56 in Women in History#172 in U.S. State & Local History#179 in Women's Biographies #1 in Immunology #1 in Vaccinations#1 in Virology #142 in Health, Fitness & Dieting
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