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Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective

Our Bodies, Ourselves

A New Edition

by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective

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  • May 2005, 848 pages
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A revised, expanded edition of the 1970's classic. 

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'The book's rousing political orientation may motivate readers to access the numerous resources listed or the companion OBOS Web site. More than a book, OBOS is a health movement and deserves a place on every woman's bookshelf.' - Publishers Weekly.
'Somewhat more psychosocial in approach than The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health (2004), this remarkable and necessary resource is recommended for all libraries and for individual purchase.' - Library Journal.

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