America and the Pill

America and the Pill
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Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9781458758279
ISBN-13 : 1458758273
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Book Synopsis America and the Pill by : Elaine Tyler May

Download or read book America and the Pill written by Elaine Tyler May and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 inAmerica 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 didnotachieve during its half century on the market.


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