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'Skillfully combining medical, social and feminist history, Sexual Chemistry is a model study of the impact of one of the fundamental pharmacological innovations of the previous century.' Roy Porter, Times Higher Education Supplement 'Marks has marshaled an impressive array of archival resources to put together the most complete history of the oral contraceptive to date.' Journal of the History of Biology 'What Marks does in this important book is to place the scientific development of the pill, together with its economic and regulatory dimensions, in a much-needed international perspective... Marks significantly changes our understanding of the pill's development and diffusion.' Susan E. Lederer, Medical History 'The story of the pill... told in absorbing detail and from an international perspective.' Daniel J. Kevles, New York Times Book Review

Sexual Chemistry [will] attract attention, if only because of its title...Marks...has produced a history worthy of that attention. -- Mary Hager National Journal ... [A] beautifully written, definitive history of the oral contraceptive pill... [A] masterpiece... The book is an invaluable reference source. -- Michael Gilmer Nature Extensively researched and clearly written, this book will be essential reading in the fields of women's studies and in the history of science. -Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly Lara Marks ... places the history of the pill in a rich context that considers sexual customs, religious attitudes, and government support for family planning. -Londa Schiebinger, Science -- Londa Schiebinger Science

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Lara V. Marks is an associate lecturer at the Open University and Visiting Senior Scholar at Cambridge University.

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