Women and Health in America: Historical Readings

By: Leavitt, Judith Walzer

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299096440
• ISBN13: 9780299096441
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Great collection on women's health

I'm a big dork, but I think the articles in this are fascinating. The collection is expansive in its scope and includes some real heavyweights of American history, and so far, has been completely readable. The book also arrived on time, etc. etc.

The Past Definitely Repeats Itself

I've been a big fan of Leavitt's work for years and find this book to be extremely revelatory in the way "things always stay the same". From eating disorders among women in the 1920s to views of women's sexuality and mental illness by male doctors, Leavitt manages (as always) to form a collection of compelling articles that you simply cannot put down. Sensitive always to inclusion of race and sexual orientation, Leavitt often presents work in areas difficult to find elsewhere.