The People Who Made The Pill

<p>The Only book you will ever need to learn about The Pill and the people who <br> brought it to life. 2010 commemorated the 50th anniversary of the approval of <br> the oral contraceptive pill by the Food and Drug Administration. The history <br> and the development of the oral contraceptive pill are rich in <br> drama-cultural financial scientific spiritual and political. Dr. David <br> Hislop recounts it all here in this detailed account of the birth of the pill <br> and the fascinating roster of characters who contributed to it. Beginning <br> with the reforms of Margaret Sanger and the barriers of the Comstock laws <br> this comprehensive book includes perspectives on the biologists Gregory <br> Pincus and Min-Chueh Chang the chemist Russell Marker the philanthropist <br> Katharine McCormick the journalist and politician Ernest Gruening and <br> finally obstetrician and gynecologist John Rock. Considering the legal <br> social scientific and religious barriers that led to the eventual government <br> approval The People Who Made the Pill is the definitive resource on this <br> critical component of our cultural fabric.</p>