The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice, Pre-Owned Hardcover 0375509259 9780375509254 Sandra Day OConnor

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• Format: Hardcover
• Author: Sandra Day OConnor
• ISBN10: 0375509259
• ISBN13: 9780375509254

InThe Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas, OConnor sheds new light on the basics, and through personal observation she explores the development of institutions and ideas we have come to regard as fundamental. OConnor discusses notable cases that have shaped American democracy and the Court as we know it today, and she traces the turbulent battle women have fought for a place in our nations legal system since Americas inception. Straight-talking, clear-eyed, inspiring,The Majesty of the Lawis more than a reflection on OConnors own experiences as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court; it also contains a discussion of how the suffrage movement changed the lives of womenin voting booths, jury boxes, and homes across the country. InThe Majesty of the Law, Sandra Day OConnor reveals some of what she has learned and believes about American law and life, insights gleaned over her years as one of the most powerful and inspiring women in American history.

This is a Pre-Owned book. All our books are in Good or better condition.

InThe Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas, OConnor sheds new light on the basics, and through personal observation she explores the development of institutions and ideas we have come to regard as fundamental. OConnor discusses notable cases that have shaped American democracy and the Court as we know it today, and she traces the turbulent battle women have fought for a place in our nations legal system since Americas inception. Straight-talking, clear-eyed, inspiring,The Majesty of the Lawis more than a reflection on OConnors own experiences as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court; it also contains a discussion of how the suffrage movement changed the lives of womenin voting booths, jury boxes, and homes across the country. InThe Majesty of the Law, Sandra Day OConnor reveals some of what she has learned and believes about American law and life, insights gleaned over her years as one of the most powerful and inspiring women in American history.