Jane against the world Roe v. Wade and the fight for reproductive rights
A history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations...
| Main Author: | Blumenthal, Karen (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Roaring Brook Press,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
A history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women. This book intends to facilitate difficult discussions and awareness of a topic that is rarely touched on in school but affects each and every young person. Includes a glossary of legal and medical terms, timeline, and information about significant Supreme Court cases. |
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| Physical Description: |
385 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-345) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781626721654 1626721653 |
| Author Notes: |
Karen Blumenthal (1959-2020) was a financial journalist and editor whose career included five years with The Dallas Morning News and twenty-five with The Wall Street Journal --where her work helped earn the paper a Pulitzer Prize for its breaking news coverage of the September 11, 2001 attacks--before becoming an award-winning children's non-fiction book writer. |