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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2014
- ISBN
- 9780393073720
- Book Title
- Birth of the Pill : How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Science, Medical, Social Science
- Topic
- Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Abortion & Birth Control, Medical, Social Activists, History, Science & Technology
- Item Width
- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Product Information
A Chicago Tribune 'Best Books of 2014'The fascinating story of one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393073726
ISBN-13
9780393073720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201714868
Product Key Features
Book Title
Birth of the Pill : How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Abortion & Birth Control, Medical, Social Activists, History, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Science, Medical, Social Science
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Rg137.5.E34 2014
Reviews
Aside from being a fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics, Eig's book is an intricate portrait of how completely women's lives are weaved into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways., A fascinating look into the evolution of medical practices, funding and ethics [and] an intricate portrait of how completely women's reproductive lives are woven into our culture in disturbing and contradictory ways., The Pill is that rare invention that transforms the world. In this gripping book, Jonathan Eig tells how an unlikely group--Margaret Sanger, Katherine McCormick, Dr. Gregory Pincus, and Dr. John Rock--came together to achieve a scientific breakthrough and win acceptance for it in the face of intense opposition. The Birth of the Pill is vivid, compelling, and important., [Eig] brings a lively, jocular approach to the story, casting an unlikely four-part ensemble comedy starring Sanger; the iconoclastic lead scientist, Gregory Goodwin Pincus; the Roman Catholic physician John Rock; and the supplier of cash behind it all, Katharine McCormick., Jonathan Eig turns the history of the pill into a smart and spicy account of the unlikely bonds that linked a millionaire activist, a free-loving crusader, a Roman Catholic gynecologist, and a maverick scientist. The Birth of the Pill is at once intelligent, well researched, witty, and captivating... [A] unique prism into the changing morals about sex, women, and marriage in 20th century America., Brilliant... [it] often reads like a thriller as funds runs out, clinical trials stall and politicians, including John F. Kennedy, shy away from the hot potato of birth control... its advocates deserve this vivid and life-affirming history., Detailed, compelling history... Eig does a remarkable job of keeping the science and the storytelling in harmony., ''The pill'' is that rare invention that transforms the world. In this gripping book, Jonathan Eig tells how an unlikely group--Margaret Sanger, Katherine McCormick, Dr. Gregory Pincus, and Dr. John Rock--came together to achieve a scientific breakthrough and win acceptance for it in the face of intense opposition. The Birth of the Pill is vivid, compelling, and important., Dynamic, highly engrossing... As hard as it is to put down The Birth of the Pill's story of four privileged individuals' thrilling quest for better living through science, it's imperative to remember the scores of women lost to history whose flesh and blood helped make it a reality., Absorbing... One of the book's great strengths--accomplished through his smart choice of lead characters--is the depiction of how arduous it is to make real social change., Narrative nonfiction at its best... A fascinating and thorough look at one of the most important innovations of the 20th century., Eig's fascinating narrative of medical innovation paired so perfectly with social revolution befits a remarkable chapter of human history., 'The pill' is that rare invention that transforms the world. In this gripping book, Jonathan Eig tells how an unlikely group--Margaret Sanger, Katherine McCormick, Dr. Gregory Pincus, and Dr. John Rock--came together to achieve a scientific breakthrough and win acceptance for it in the face of intense opposition. The Birth of the Pill is vivid, compelling, and important., A well-paced, page-turning popular history featuring a lively, character-driven blend of scientific discovery and gender politics., Fascinating... Weaving medical, corporate, and political history with rich biographical detail, Eig turns the history of the pill into a scientific suspense story full of profoundly human characters. The result is cultural history at its finest., Who knew that the history of oral contraceptives could rival a good procedural drama, with a scrappy group of believers racing against time?, Masterful... when legislatures and courts threaten to negate the miracles of science and human progress so dazzlingly portrayed here, Eig's book is essential reading., An engrossing and paramount chronicle... [Eig] brings his keen understanding of competition and outlawry, his affinity for rebels, and vigorous and vivid writing style to this dramatic tale of strong personalities, radical convictions, and world-altering scientific and social breakthroughs.
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-019355
Dewey Decimal
618.1/82209
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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