When Abortion Was a Crime: Women, Medicine, and Law in the United States, 1867-1973

When Abortion Was a Crime is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complex history of abortion in the United States.

This groundbreaking book provides a comprehensive and nuanced examination of the period during which abortion was illegal, shedding light on the ways in which women sought abortions despite the law and the dangerous and often deadly consequences they faced.

With a new preface that addresses the current threats to abortion access and the precarious state of our country's reproductive rights, this book remains the definitive history of abortion in America.

Don't miss out on this vital and timely read!