My own words
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New York : Simon & Schuster, c2016.
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Book
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xix, 371 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg''a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion' (Harper's Bazaar).
My Own Words 'showcases Ruth Ginsburg's astonishing intellectual range' (The New Republic). In this collection Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book's sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, who introduce each chapter and provide biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted.
Witty, engaging, serious, and playful, My Own Words is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women and 'a tonic to the current national discourse' (The Washington Post).
My Own Words 'showcases Ruth Ginsburg's astonishing intellectual range' (The New Republic). In this collection Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book's sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, who introduce each chapter and provide biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted.
Witty, engaging, serious, and playful, My Own Words is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women and 'a tonic to the current national discourse' (The Washington Post).
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English
ISBN:
150114524X, 9781501145247, 9781501145254
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Nonfiction
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-353) and index.
Description
"The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993--a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture. My Own Words is a selection of writings and speeches by Justice 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 US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book contains a sampling, selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Justice Ginsburg has written an Introduction to the book, and Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ginsburg, R. B., Hartnett, M. E., & Williams, W. (. o. l. (2016). My own words. New York, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, 1933-2020, Mary Eileen Hartnett and Wendy (Writer on law), Williams. 2016. My Own Words. New York, Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, 1933-2020, Mary Eileen Hartnett and Wendy (Writer on law), Williams, My Own Words. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, et al. My Own Words. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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