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Notorious RBG : the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Irin Carmon
In a lively illustrated biography of the feminist icon and legal pioneer, readers can get to know the Supreme Court Justice and fierce Jewish grandmother, who has changed the world despite our struggle with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, standing as a testament to what a little chutzpah can do.
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My own words
by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A first book by the Supreme Court Justice since her 1993 appointment collects engaging, serious and playful writings and speeches on topics ranging from gender equality and the workings of the Court to Judaism and the value of looking beyond U.S. shores when interpreting the Constitution.
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Dissenter on the bench : Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and work
by Victoria Ortiz
Interweaves dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg's iconic career with stories about her childhood, education, marriage and remarkable legal career, sharing insights into her fierce principles and passionate concerns about gender equality, fairness and constitutional rights.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg : a life
by Jane Sherron De Hart
An extensively researched portrait of the 107th Supreme Court justice—written in cooperation with Ginsburg, associates, friends and family members—explores her passionate advocacy of gender equality, role in key historical changes and transformative legal influence.
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Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
by Patricia Demuth
A latest capsule biography profiles the iconic Supreme Court Justice, tracing her advocacy for gender equality as a young lawyer, the important cases she argued before the Supreme Court and her history-shaping achievements after her 1993 confirmation.
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No truth without Ruth : the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Kathleen Krull
An empowering introductory portrait of the second female justice of the Supreme Court describes how she faced discrimination because of her gender throughout her education and working life, revealing how her efforts to show how discrimination hurts everyone helped promote new initiatives in the fight for equality.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg : the case of R. B. G. vs. inequality
by Jonah Winter
A picture book portrait of the controversial first Jewish woman Supreme Court Justice illuminates many of her own firsthand experiences with injustice that might have limited her opportunities, describing her prestigious education, her advocacy work as a lawyer and her important achievements with the Supreme Court.
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I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
by Debbie Levy
A picture book portrait of the celebrated Supreme Court justice traces her achievements through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement against inequality, unfair treatment and human rights injustice. By the author of We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song.
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Becoming RBG : Ruth Bader Ginsburg's journey to justice
by Debbie Levy
The award-winning author of I Dissent presents a portrait of the Supreme Court Justice and modern feminist icon that reveals the personal experiences that shaped her philosophy about how lasting change can be accomplished one step at a time.
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Ruth objects : the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Doreen Rappaport
A portrait of the trailblazing Supreme Court Justice describes the prejudices that challenged her pursuit of an education and a career in law, her achievements as the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court and her important contributions to high-profile cases. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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