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A landmark book on women’s health and sexuality
1973Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective wrote a frank guide to women’s health, sexuality and reproduction. It grew from a course in 1970 and was first published commercially in 1973. The book has been revised many times and became a landmark of the women’s health movement.
Who will enjoy it
Readers interested in health and social history.
What you will get
Medical details change; check recent editions and a doctor.
Our Bodies, Ourselves Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Women’s health · Feminism · Reference
Length
647 pages · ≈ 18 h
More about this book
Characters
The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective.
Setting
Women’s health in America.
What makes it different
A groundbreaking women’s health book.
Feel
Frank and informative.
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