ARGONAUT BOOKS

Economic, scientific and social history combine in this extraordinary, rigorously researched, revisionist account of the crucial role domestic medicine played in the past - and how it might point to a healthier future.Paul Lay, author of Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's ProtectorateA rich and pacey narrative history setting out the position of women during the commodification of medicine.Sara Read, author of The Gossips' ChoiceTrenchant, witty, and erudite, The Apothecary's Wife is a timely reminder that the profit-driven commodification of healthcare and medicine in our societ...Read More