The birth of the pill : how four crusaders reinvented sex and launched a revolution / Jonathan Eig.
"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."--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W. W. Norton & Company,
[2014]
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| Summary: | "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."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 388 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0393073726 9780393073720 |