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The birth of the pill

by Jonathan Eig

Oral contraceptivesContraceptionHistorySanger, margaret, 1883-1966Physicians, biographyScientists, biographyNew York Times reviewedHistory, 20th Century

Immersed in radical feminist politics, scientific ingenuity, establishment opposition, and, ultimately, a sea change in social attitudes, this is the fascinating story of one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.

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Book data: Open Library