Janet Farrell Brodie

This is a comprehensive, detailed analysis of family planning in nineteenth-century America. Sadly, I found it just too detailed for me--I managed to read less than 1/3rd over a *month*. The book is larded with minutia, much of it fascinating. (One man sued his wife for douching with cold water after sex, which he claimed was aborting their children!) For anyone who wants a historical perspective on contraception and abortion, this is a great resource and a good book to read.