Hillstrom is an independent scholar and the author of numerous scholarly books. In her latest text, students and general readers will find an objective, historical overview of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and its impact on the political, cultural, and social landscape of the U.S. The material is organized into three sections: a narrative overview providing a detailed, factual account of the origins and progression of this defining moment in American history; biographies of the leading figures associated with Roe v. Wade; and a collection of varied pertinent primary sources including official documents, papers and resolutions, letters, oral histories, memoirs, editorials, and other important works. The text also contains a glossary of important people, places, and terms; a chronology; and a complete bibliography and annotated list of sources for further study. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)