Examining the birthing practices of nearly 500 traditional cultures, Goldsmith rediscovers a remarkable world where pregnancy is characterized by robust mental and physical health, joyous anticipation, and loving social support. Childbirth Wisdom recovers the practices that came before the interventions of modern medicine. Used: Bright orange printed front cover with illustration, reviews and notification that this book is an Uncorrected Galley Proofs Publication Date: July 1984. Complete with glossy original picture dust jacket; a little crush to the top of d. j. spine, otherwise in good order. Binding tight. Good clean copy.