Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court judge, recalls her early days as a cowgirl coming of age on her family's cattle ranch in Arizona. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
Supreme Court Justice O'Connor reflects on issues relating to law and American life, balancing a respect for origins, foundations, and institutions with an awareness of evolution and change. Though, as a sitting judge, she does not discuss specifics of cases that have or may come before the court, nevertheless, she addresses ways that the law has ...
These memoirs by the jurist credited with assisting the peaceful transition of power in post-apartheid South Africa also recall his work as chief prosecutor on the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia. The recurring theme throughout is the search for justice and accountability for crimes against humanity.
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice O'Connor bases this story on her own childhood. Sandra is growing up on a desert ranch surrounded by wild animals, but she wants a pet of her own. Soon, a little stray dog finds Sandra, and the two become best friends. Full color.
Based on her childhood in the Southwest, Supreme Court Justice O'Connor shares a story about her beloved pony, Chico. When a ride to visit a new calf ends in a terrifying encounter with a rattlesnake, Sandra learns an important lesson about taking care of Chico and herself.
In this bestseller now in paperback, the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court describes her experiences growing up on a cattle ranch in the American Southwest and how the land, people, and values shaped her. Photos throughout.
"Women and Leadership" brings together in one comprehensive volume, preeminent scholars from a range of disciplines to address the challenges involving women and leadership. These experts explore when and how women exercise power and what stands in their way. This groundbreaking volume offers readers an informed analysis of the state of women and ...
How have the legal careers of twenty-five American presidents shaped their presidencies? Of America's forty-three presidents, twenty-five have been lawyers. John Adams, the first lawyer-president, combined a twenty-year law practice with significant contributions to our nation's founding charters. His son, John Quincy Adams, argued landmark U.S. ...
Few chapters in American judical history have enjoyed as colourful a past as has the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Created in 1891, its jurisdiction now encompasses California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Hawaii, and Alaska. David Frederick has mined archival sources including court records and legal papers ...
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