Abortion in England, 1900-1967

by Barbara Brookes

Barbara Brookes traces the abortion debate from its beginnings in the nineteenth century through to the abortion legislation of 1967. She discusses its medical, legal and ethical aspects.

195 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Barbara Brookes is a New Zealand historian and academic. She specialises in women's history and medical history. In 2017, Brookes' book A History of New Zealand Women won the 2017 Ockham New Zealand Book Award in the Illustrated Non-Fiction category.