Women and Health in America: Historical Readings

Rating:
Summary: The Past Definitely Repeats Itself
Review: I've been a big fan of Leavitt's work for years and find this book to be extremely revelatory in the way "things always stay the same". From eating disorders among women in the 1920s to views of women's sexuality and mental illness by male doctors, Leavitt manages (as always) to form a collection of compelling articles that you simply cannot put down. Sensitive always to inclusion of race and sexual orientation, Leavitt often presents work in areas difficult to find elsewhere.

Rating:
Summary: The Past Definitely Repeats Itself
Review: I've been a big fan of Leavitt's work for years and find this book to be extremely revelatory in the way "things always stay the same". From eating disorders among women in the 1920s to views of women's sexuality and mental illness by male doctors, Leavitt manages (as always) to form a collection of compelling articles that you simply cannot put down. Sensitive always to inclusion of race and sexual orientation, Leavitt often presents work in areas difficult to find elsewhere.