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

When Abortion Was a Crime is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the little-known history of abortion in America before Roe v.

Wade.

With intimate stories and nuanced analysis, this book reveals how millions of women sought abortions despite the law, and how the criminalization of abortion led to dangerous and often deadly methods of inducing abortion.

The author provides a new preface that addresses the ongoing threats to abortion access and the precariousness of our current moment.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in reproductive rights, women's history, and the fight for bodily autonomy.