My own words

"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 s...

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Main Authors: Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (Author), Williams, Wendy (Writer on law) (Author)
Other Authors: Hartnett, Mary Eileen, 1959-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Summary: "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.
Physical Description: xix, 371 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781501145247 (hardback)
150114524X (hardback)
9781501145254 (trade paperback)
1501145258 (trade paperback)
Author Notes: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been an associate justice of the Supreme Court since 1993.