{"title":"Adrian Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdrian Wilson’s works delve into the intricate social fabrics of historical periods, with a particular emphasis on early modern England. Readers can explore detailed studies that illuminate the rituals and conflicts shaping everyday life, such as the social dynamics surrounding childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within the broader context of History \u0026amp; Military, Wilson’s books offer a thoughtful examination of past societies, blending cultural insight with rigorous scholarship. His writing invites a deeper understanding of the human experiences that underpin historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ritual-and-conflict-the-social-relations-of-childbirth-in-early-modern-england-by-adrian-wilson-9781409468127","title":"Ritual and Conflict: The Social Relations of Childbirth in Early Modern England","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRitual and Conflict: The Social Relations of Childbirth in Early Modern England\u003c\/em\u003e places childbirth in early-modern England within a wider network of social institutions and relationships. Starting with illegitimacy—the violation of the marital norm—it proceeds through marriage to the wider gender-order and so to the 'ceremony of childbirth', the popular ritual through which women collectively controlled this, the pivotal event in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocussing on the seventeenth century, but ranging from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, this study offers a new viewpoint on themes such as the patriarchal family, the significance of illegitimacy, and the structuring of gender-relations in the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607519871212,"sku":"9781409468127","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781409468127-ritual-and-conflict-the-social-relations-of-childbirth-in-early-modern-england.jpg?v=1778169701"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adrian-wilson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}