Scottish Customs: From the Cradle to the GraveA highly readable and absorbing collection of traditions surrounding rites of passage, drawing upon a broad range of literary and oral sources from the sixteenth century to the present day. Selected texts along with a wealth of material from recorded interviews with tradition bearers give a detailed and comprehensive picture of social behavior over four centuries. |
Contents
The Mother and Child in Days Gone | 5 |
Changelings | 23 |
Practical Midwifery and Care of the Newborn | 33 |
Copyright | |
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