{"product_id":"the-disquieting-death-of-emma-gill-abortion-death-and-concealment-in-victorian-new-england-hardcover","title":"The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill: Abortion, Death, and Concealment in Victorian New England - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcia Biederman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The narrative unfolds like a high-stakes crime novel.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1898, a group of schoolboys in Bridgeport, Connecticut discovered gruesome packages under a bridge holding the dismembered remains of a young woman.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Finding that the dead woman had just undergone an abortion, prosecutors raced to establish her identity and fix blame for her death. Suspicion fell on Nancy Guilford, half of a married pair of \"doctors\" well known to police throughout New England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A fascinated public followed the suspect's flight from justice, as many rooted for the fugitive. \u003ci\u003eThe Disquieting Death of Emma Gill\u003c\/i\u003e takes a close look not only at the Guilfords, but also at the cultural shifts and societal compacts that allowed their practice to flourish while abortion was both illegal and unregulated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocusing on the women at the heart of the story--both victim and perpetrator--Biederman reexamines this slice of history through a feminist lens and reminds us of the very real lives at stake when a woman's body and choices are controlled by others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcia Biederman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Mighty Force\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScan Artist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePopovers and Candlelight\u003c\/i\u003e. As a journalist she was on the staff of \u003ci\u003eCrain's New York Business\u003c\/i\u003e and contributed more than 150 pieces to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eInternational Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764743307552,"sku":"9781641608565","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/347ec8139e5f7f73dccd663c34c3d0d5.webp?v=1780254022","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-disquieting-death-of-emma-gill-abortion-death-and-concealment-in-victorian-new-england-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}