A Midwife's Tale
The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
By Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
By Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
By Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
By Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Category: Colonial/Revolutionary Period | Biography & Memoir
Category: Colonial/Revolutionary Period | Biography & Memoir
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Paperback $18.95
Jun 04, 1991 | ISBN 9780679733768
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Praise
“A truly talented historian unravels the fascinating life of a community that is so foreign, and yet so similar to our own.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Expertly executed and endlessly interesting. An offbeat gem of scholarship.” —Washington Post Book World
“A marvelously nuanced, subtle, and unillusioned portrayal of one woman’s life in early America. It has the makings of a classic.” —Stephen Innes, University of Virginia
“It takes a historian of extraordinary persistence, skill, and empathy to recognized [Martha Ballard’s] diary as something of a buried treasure and to painstakingly unearth its gems…. Ulrich has recognized Ballard’s great spirit, and has given to us the gift of a life worth knowing.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
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