Katharine ParkSecrets of Women: Gender, Generation, and the Origins of Human Dissection (Mit Press)

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Katharine Park has spent many years of her life working on the 'opening' of women's bodies, especially those of potential saints. In this book, she expands her emphasis to show how that led authorities and medical professionals alike to begin practicing dissections on a regular basis. She then delves into the portrayal of women's insides by men such as Vesalius, and their understanding of the uterus. It's a fascinating look at changing medical interests, and counters the notion that only female practitioners were allowed to help with gynecological and obstetrical issues in the Renaissance.

Using this as part of my research for my thesis. Recommended by my advisor. This is scholarly, indeed, when the chapters end at 259 but the footnotes, resources, and other documentation make this book over 400 pages!

I love this book! The shipping was VERY fast and the book is in excellent condition! It is REALLY like new!! It aslo was VERY cheap and it was hardcover! A very GREAT BUY!!!

Most detailed study of early knowledge of the anatomy of pregnancy I've ever encountered! Professor Park's research is profound. I learned numerous corrections to what I had learned previously. Not to be missed!