Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Hendricks, Nancy;

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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.

Table of Contents:

Series 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