Bibliograph

Dissenter on the bench, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life & work, by Victoria Ortiz

Type

Label

Dissenter on the bench, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life & work, by Victoria Ortiz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Grades 7-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dissenter on the bench

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1045469107

Responsibility statement

by Victoria Ortiz

Sub title

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life & work

Summary

"The life and career of the fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice, now a popular icon, with dramatic accounts of her landmark cases that moved the needle on legal protection of human rights. Illustrated with b/w archival photographs"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A teen takes her case to the Supreme Court -- Students have rights too -- Standing up for free expression -- Marriage rights, past and present -- Women working in "a man's world" -- Protecting all caregivers -- Strengthening the family unit -- Defending hard-won civil rights -- Women's rights are human rights -- Blazing a trail, leaving her mark -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix I: the bill of rights -- Appendix II: some important additional dissents written or joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- Appendix III: structure of the federal court system

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