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The Only book you will ever need to learn about The Pill and the people who
brought it to life. 2010 commemorated the 50th anniversary of the approval of
the oral contraceptive pill by the Food and Drug Administration. The history
and the development of the oral contraceptive pill are rich in
drama—cultural, financial, scientific, spiritual, and political. Dr. David
Hislop recounts it all here in this detailed account of the birth of the pill
and the fascinating roster of characters who contributed to it. Beginning
with the reforms of Margaret Sanger and the barriers of the Comstock laws,
this comprehensive book includes perspectives on the biologists, Gregory
Pincus and Min-Chueh Chang, the chemist Russell Marker, the philanthropist
Katharine McCormick, the journalist and politician, Ernest Gruening and
finally obstetrician and gynecologist John Rock. Considering the legal,
social, scientific and religious barriers that led to the eventual government
approval, The People Who Made the Pill is the definitive resource on this
critical component of our cultural fabric.

The People Who Made The Pill: An In-Depth Look At The Characters Behind Oral Contraception

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      Publisher: Advantage Media Group
      Publication Date: 28/11/2011
      ISBN13: 9781599322872, 978-1599322872
      ISBN10: 1599322870

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Only book you will ever need to learn about The Pill and the people who
      brought it to life. 2010 commemorated the 50th anniversary of the approval of
      the oral contraceptive pill by the Food and Drug Administration. The history
      and the development of the oral contraceptive pill are rich in
      drama—cultural, financial, scientific, spiritual, and political. Dr. David
      Hislop recounts it all here in this detailed account of the birth of the pill
      and the fascinating roster of characters who contributed to it. Beginning
      with the reforms of Margaret Sanger and the barriers of the Comstock laws,
      this comprehensive book includes perspectives on the biologists, Gregory
      Pincus and Min-Chueh Chang, the chemist Russell Marker, the philanthropist
      Katharine McCormick, the journalist and politician, Ernest Gruening and
      finally obstetrician and gynecologist John Rock. Considering the legal,
      social, scientific and religious barriers that led to the eventual government
      approval, The People Who Made the Pill is the definitive resource on this
      critical component of our cultural fabric.

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