America and the pill : a history of promise, peril, and liberation

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May, Elaine Tyler

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In 1960, the FDA approved the contraceptive commonly known as "the pill." Within a few years, millions of women were using it. At a time when the population was surging, many believed the drug woul...

In 1960, the FDA approved the contraceptive commonly known as "the pill." Within a few years, millions of women were using it. At a time when the population was surging, many believed the drug would help eradicate poverty, ensure happy and stable marriages, and liberate women. Elaine Tyler May illuminates what the pill did and did not achieve, while also chronicling the stories of the creators, testers, and users who ultimately made the pill their own.

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