{"title":"Tara Mulder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTara Mulder\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the intricate intersections of history and personal experience. Her work explores often overlooked perspectives within the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre, offering thought-provoking insights that challenge conventional viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly researched stories that blend factual depth with a thoughtful examination of identity and heritage. Mulder’s writing invites reflection on the ways history shapes individual lives and societal structures alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-womb-of-ones-own-by-tara-mulder-9780520398740","title":"A Womb of One's Own","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bold new history of women's health and midwifery, brought to life through ancient women's stories of pregnancy and birth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, \u003cem\u003eA Womb of One's Own\u003c\/em\u003e offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalisation of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47772950069484,"sku":"9780520398740","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520398740-a-womb-of-one-s-own.jpg?v=1782176103"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tara-mulder.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}