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.
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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.
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1980. Paperback, previous owners stamp on flyleaf. Underlining from previous use. Cover/Pages have some tanning around edges from age. Spine shows color fade. Pages are clean and legible. Good binding.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 89022911 Type of material Book Personal name Gordon, Linda. Main title Woman's body, woman's right: birth control in America / Linda Gordon. Edition Rev. and updated. Published/Created New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Penguin Books, c1990. Description xxii, 570 p.; 20 cm. ISBN LC classification HQ766.5. U5 G67 1990 Portion of title Birth control in America LC Subjects Birth control--United States--History. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [497]-555) and index. Dewey class no. 363.9/6/097309 Geographic area code n-us---
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Very Good. Book Not ex-lib. Softcover in grey wraps, large 12mo/small 8vo. xxiii + 570pp. Endnotes, index. VG-. Clean, nicely-colored wraps; strong, square binding; faint rippling and very faint staining along mid fore edges of first few pages, not into text; pages clean and unmarked on well toned, somewhat off-quality pulpy stock (per original issue).
