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Jane against the world : Roe v. Wade and the fight for reproductive rights / Karen Blumenthal.
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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- ISBN: 9781626721654
- ISBN: 1626721653
- Physical Description: 385 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-345) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Restrictions. Madame Restell ; Margaret Sanger ; A crime ; Sherri Chessen ; Estelle Griswold -- Reform. Clergy ; Right to life ; Repeal ; Courts ; Jane Roe ; Jane Hodgson ; Federal court ; Jane -- Roe v. Wade. Appeal ; Briefs ; Oyez, oyez, oyez ; Deliberations ; Roe, again ; Opinions ; The decision -- After Roe. Politics ; The Supreme Court, again ; Pushback ; Restrictions. |
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| Genre: | Young adult literature. Juvenile works. Creative nonfiction. Informational works. Trials, litigation, etc. Informational works. Creative nonfiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | YA 342.730878 BLU (Text) | 000160393 | Teen Corner -- Nonfiction | Available | - |