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An Illustrated Exploration Of An AgeOld Occupation, At Once LifeGiving And Freighted With Contradictory Ideas About Women And Their Bodies The Wet NurseA Woman Hired To Breastfeed A Child Not Her OwnIs Indeed Attested Far Back In History; In Fact, Archaeologists Have Discovered The Tomb Of TutankhamenS Wet Nurse. In Modern Europe And The United States, Wet Nursing Persisted Into The Early Twentieth Century, When Bottles And Formula Rendered It Obsolete. At One End Of The Social Scale, Wealthy Families Hired Wet Nurses To Spare Mothers The Necessity Of Nursing; At The Other, Foundling Babies Were Fed By Wet Nurses Employed By Orphanages.In This Book, Conceived As Both A Social History And A Feminist Act Of Reparation, Artist Barbara Zucker Uncovers The ForgottenPerhaps Deliberately BuriedOccupation Of Wet Nursing. She Ranges Across Eras And Cultures, Revealing The Practices Surrounding Wet Nursing And The Social Attitudes Toward The Women Who Worked As Wet Nurses, Almost Always Out Of Financial Necessity. She Investigates Such Surprising Topics As Traditional Tests Of The Quality Of Breast Milk (Ranging From Straightforward Tasting To Esoteric, Almost Alchemical Rituals) And Interspecies Nursing (With The GoatS Teat The Most Common StandIn For The Human Breast).ZuckerS Lively Text Is Abundantly Illustrated With Paintings, Prints, And Photographs She Has Teased From The Archives, As Well As Her Own Arresting Drawings And Sculptures Inspired By The Topic. The Second Oldest Profession Will Be Essential And Provocative Reading For Anyone Interested In WomenS History.
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I bought this book to understand the history behind breastfeeding practices and was surprised at how engaging it was. It really opened my eyes to the cultural significance of wet nurses. Highly educational!
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Mark Anderson
Great Read for History Buffs!
This book is a treasure for those who love history. The author did a fantastic job at bringing the past to life and shedding light on such a unique profession. I couldn’t put it down!
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Nanami Takahashi
Not What I Expected
I was looking for a more detailed look at personal stories of wet nurses, but this book read more like a historical account. It’s informative, but not exactly what I had in mind. Still, some parts were engaging.
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Lisa Chen
Interesting Content but Misleading Title
The content was informative, yet the title made me expect more personal anecdotes. It was more academic than narrative. Still, I appreciate the research that went into it.
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Amina Rashid
A Deep Dive into History
This book offers an intriguing look at the role of wet nurses throughout history. It’s well-researched and provides a balanced perspective. I bought it for my book club, and everyone found it fascinating!
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