Sarah Putman Clegg Livres

The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women – and then won back again.Demonic temptresses – from siren-mermaids to Lilith – are well known today, and their mythology focuses around the seductive danger they pose to men. But the root of these figures can be traced back 4,000 years and in their earliest incarnations they were in fact demons worshipped and feared by like Lamashtu, the horrific talon-footed, serpentine monster, who strangled infants and murdered pregnant women, or the Gello, the ghost of a girl who had died a virgin and so killed expectant mothers and their babies out of jealousy.This history of a demonic tradition from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day – from Lamashtu and Gello, to Lamia and Lilith, and mermaids and vampires – shows how these demons were co-opted by a male-centred society, before being recast as symbols of women's liberation. We also learn what this evolution can tell us about the experience of women and the danger of childbirth, changing attitudes towards sexuality and the movement for women's rights.

From the experts at Parenting magazine comes this essential resource for parents looking to create a menu of easy, tasty, and nourishing meals for baby. Featuring 75 recipes for children aged 6 months to 2 years, Love in Spoonfuls grows with baby and offers a wide variety of tastes and texturesfrom baby's first purees and bites, to more sophisticated flavors like Baby Bolognese or Flaked Fish with Leeks and Carrots. Gorgeously photographed, and packed with tips, tricks, creative mealtime ideas, and solutions for picky eaters, this is the ultimate family cookbook for new parents.