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PublisherABC-Clio

ISBN-101440874212

ISBN-139781440874215

eBay Product ID (ePID)9050377249

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages264 Pages

Publication NameRuth Bader Ginsburg : Alife in American History

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

SubjectWomen, General, Lawyers & Judges

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaLaw, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorNancy Hendricks

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2020-036248

Reviews"This is an appropriate addition to a school or public library in the service of student assignments." - Booklist Online, "This is an appropriate addition to a school or public library in the service of student assignments." -- Booklist Online "Recommended. General readers and lower-division undergraduates." -- Choice

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal347.732634

Table Of ContentSeries Foreword Preface Introduction: Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg Matters Chapter 1 Childhood: The Go-Getter Chapter 2 College: The Brain Chapter 3 Law School: The Young Wife Chapter 4 Academia: The Swedish Connection Chapter 5 ACLU: The Litigator Chapter 6 Federal Court: The Judge's Judge Chapter 7 Supreme Court: The Great Dissenter Chapter 8 Meme Supreme: The Icon Timeline Appendix A: An Evening with Ruth Bader Ginsburg Appendix B: Pioneering Women Lawyers Primary Source Documents Bibliography Index

SynopsisRuth Bader Ginsburg: A Life in American History explores Ginsburg's path to holding the highest position in the judicial branch of U.S. government as a Supreme Court justice for almost three decades. Readers will learn about the choices, challenges, and triumphs that this remarkable American has lived through, and about the values that shape the United States. Ginsburg, sometimes referred to as "The Notorious RBG" or "RBG" was a professor of law, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, an advocate for women's rights, and more, before her tenure as Supreme Court justice. She has weighed in on decisions, such as Bush v. Gore (2000); King v. Burwell (2015); and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018), that continue to guide lawmaking and politics. Ginsburg's crossover to stardom was unprecedented, though perhaps not surprising. Where some Americans see the Supreme Court as a decrepit institution, others see Ginsburg as an embodiment of the timeless principles on which America was founded., This book offers both a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second-ever woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and a historical analysis of her impact. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life in American History explores Ginsburg's path to holding the highest position in the judicial branch of U.S. government as a Supreme Court justice for almost three decades. Readers will learn about the choices, challenges, and triumphs that this remarkable American has lived through, and about the values that shape the United States. Ginsburg, sometimes referred to as "The Notorious RBG" or "RBG" was a professor of law, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, an advocate for women's rights, and more, before her tenure as Supreme Court justice. She has weighed in on decisions, such as Bush v. Gore (2000); King v. Burwell (2015); and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018), that continue to guide lawmaking and politics. Ginsburg's crossover to stardom was unprecedented, though perhaps not surprising. Where some Americans see the Supreme Court as a decrepit institution, others see Ginsburg as an embodiment of the timeless principles on which America was founded.

LC Classification NumberKF8745.G56H455 2021