Woman's Body, Woman's Right: Birth Control In America

by Linda Perlman Gordon

Paperback, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

2.7 G6 w 1990

Collection

Publication

Penguin Books (1990), Edition: Revised and Updated, 144 pages

Description

By 1850, most contraceptive methods and abortion were illegal in America. But in the late 19th century, American women began demanding the right to prevent or terminate pregnancy. Gordon traces the story of this controversy, and includes new material on recent movements to outlaw abortion.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

144 p.; 5.25 inches

ISBN

0140131272 / 9780140131277

Call number

2.7 G6 w 1990
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