Born (Lucy Inglis)

Bloomsbury presents Born: The Untold History of Childbirth by Lucy Inglis, read by Avita Jay. Women have been fighting for control over their bodies for thousands of years. From Neolithic hunter-gatherers to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, this is their story. Acclaimed cultural historian Lucy Inglis takes the reader on an epic journey through the stories of women over hundreds of thousands of years.

Author:: Lucy Inglis
Narrator:: Avita Jay
Content:: Unabridged (chapter list)
Length:: 12:03 h
Format:: MP3 download (467 MB)
Language:: English
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Continuum (2025)
Genre:: History
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01 - 001 Born Opening Credits.mp3	0:11	1 MB
02 - 002 Dedication.mp3	0:05	1 MB
03 - 003 Introduction.mp3	6:02	3 MB
04 - 004 1. The Realm of Women.mp3	59:10	37 MB
05 - 005 2. The Realm of Men - Part A.mp3	38:16	24 MB
06 - 006 2. The Realm of Men - Part B.mp3	43:02	27 MB
07 - 007 3. Darkness Falls.mp3	66:00	42 MB
08 - 008 4. The Rise of the Machines.mp3	67:23	42 MB
09 - 009 5. Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy.mp3	64:14	40 MB
10 - 010 6. The Numbers Game - Part A.mp3	56:04	35 MB
11 - 011 6. The Numbers Game - Part B.mp3	40:19	26 MB
12 - 012 7. Something Wicked This Way Comes.mp3	65:47	42 MB
13 - 013 8. A Violent and Messianic Age - Part A.mp3	53:42	35 MB
14 - 014 8. A Violent and Messianic Age - Part B.mp3	46:27	30 MB
15 - 015 9. Living Memory - Part A.mp3	58:49	38 MB
16 - 016 9. Living Memory - Part B.mp3	56:43	37 MB
17 - 017 Born End Credits.mp3	1:00	1 MB

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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Born: The Untold History of Childbirth by Lucy Inglis, read by Avita Jay.

Women have been fighting for control over their bodies for thousands of years. From Neolithic hunter-gatherers to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, this is their story.
Acclaimed cultural historian Lucy Inglis takes the reader on an epic journey through the stories of women over hundreds of thousands of years. From ancient Mesopotamian birthing practices to the lost contraceptives of Ancient Rome and the strange story of the feminists who fought for the right to forget childbirth, this is a truly sweeping history that explores the competing ideologies and lived realities that have shaped so many lives.
Lucy Inglis charts the battle for control throughout history over reproduction, birth and women's bodies - a fight still raging in many places across the world. With birth rates falling and infant mortality in many societies on the rise once more, this bold and timely book raises vital questions about how we think about motherhood and pregnancy today. Lucy Inglis has spent over a decade researching the history of childbirth, drawing on new and unseen sources from a wide-ranging array of disciplines.
Charting the powerful interests and dedicated scientists that have shaped women's maternal experiences, this is a must-read for anyone who wishes to understand how we all came to be here.
© 2025 Lucy Inglis

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