America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation

In 1960, the FDA approved the contraceptive commonly known as "the pill." Advocates, developers, and manufacturers believed...
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Author: Elaine Tyler May
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America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation by May, Elaine Tyler

America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation

¥4,345

America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation

¥4,345
Author: Elaine Tyler May
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In 1960, the FDA approved the contraceptive commonly known as "the pill." Advocates, developers, and manufacturers believed that the convenient new drug would put an end to unwanted pregnancy, ensure happy marriages, and even eradicate poverty. But as renowned historian Elaine Tyler May reveals in America and the Pill, it was women who embraced it and created change. They used the pill to challenge the authority of doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and lawmakers. They demonstrated that the pill was about much more than family planning-it offered women control over their bodies and their lives. From little-known accounts of the early years to personal testimonies from young women today, May illuminates what the pill did and did not achieve during its half century on the market.

Author: Elaine Tyler May
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 09/06/2011
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780465024599
Audience: Young Adult


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About the Author
Elaine Tyler May is the Regents Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Minnesota. The award-winning author of five books and the former president of the American Studies Association, May lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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