Jane Against the World
Roe V. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights
Square Fish · Print & ebook · February 22, 2022
A riveting look at the tumultuous history of abortion rights in the United States leading up to the landmark case of Roe v.
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- Who it’s for
- A straightforward history traces the roots of the abortion debate through Roe v. Wade and beyond.
- Themes
- Abortion rights history, Roe v. Wade, Women's rights
- Genres
- Civil & Human Rights for Teens, 20th Century America for Teens, Girls & Women
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A riveting look at the tumultuous history of abortion rights in the United States leading up to the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, by award-winning author and journalist Karen Blumenthal. Tracing the path to the 19th century to the pivotal decision in Roe v.
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Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines, in a straightforward tone, the root causes of the current debate around abortion and its repercussions that have rippled through generations of American women. This urgent book is the perfect tool to facilitate discussion and awareness of a topic that affects each and every person in the United States.
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A straightforward history traces the roots of the abortion debate through Roe v. Wade and beyond.
Come here for
- A clear view of how today’s debate took shape
- A history centered on women’s rights across generations
Expect
- A long view, from the 19th century to Roe v. Wade
- A serious subject presented in a straightforward tone
Where it sits
| Girls & Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| 20th Century America for Teens | 35% |
| Civil & Human Rights for Teens | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Women's Lives
- 20th Century America for Teens
- Politics & Government for Teens
- Authors
- Karen Blumenthal
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- February 22, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Abortion rights history · Roe v. Wade · Women's rights
- Reading lane
- Women's Lives