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My own words / Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. by Ginsburg, Ruth Bader. Simon & Schuster, 2016. Call #: 347.732634 G493m Subjects Ginsburg, Ruth Bader.   United States. Supreme Court -- Biography.   Women judges -- United States -- Biography.   Women lawyers -- United States -- Biography. ISBN:  9781501145254 (pbk.) 9781501145247 (hc.) Edition:  First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Description:  xix, 371 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:  Early years and lighter side -- Tributes to waypavers and pathmarkers -- On gender equality: Women and the law -- A judge becomes a Justice -- The Justice on judging and justice. Summary:  The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993. She is the second female justice (after Sandra Day O'Connor) and one of three female justices currently serving on the Supreme Court (along with Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan). Before becoming a judge, Ginsburg spent a considerable portion of her legal career as an advocate for the advancement of women's rights as a constitutional principle. She advocated as a volunteer lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union. Co-authors Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they conducted. A fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women. Includes a selection of writings and speeches by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, on being Jewish, on law and lawyers in opera, and on the value of looking beyond United States shores when interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Throughout her life, Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women. Genre:  Autobiographies. Other authors:  Hartnett, Mary Eileen, 1959- Williams, Wendy (Writer on law) Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 347.732634 G493m Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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