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• The William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series

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  Biography is the most intimate approach to history, and the most entertaining. UMW’s Great Lives lecture series reveals how extraordinary people – some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds – shaped art, literature,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• First

  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Thomas, Evan, 1951-

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  Using the Supreme Court archives and exclusive interviews, Thomas reveals the amazing life of Sandra Day O’Connor from her youth on a Texas ranch to her work in politics and finally as the first woman on the Supreme Court.

• Amazing Women

  Jenner, Caryn

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  A look at Sandra Day O’Connor’s accomplishments, along with those of many other influential women in history. From the children's collection.

• Leading the Way

  Women in Power

  Howell, Janet, 1944-

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  A short biographical essay on the life of Sandra Day O’Connor, along with other American women who were active politically. From the children's collection.

• The Nine

  Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

  Toobin, Jeffrey

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  Using numerous interviews with the Justices and their law clerks, Jeffrey Toobin sketches out the personalities and work of the nine Justices on the Rehnquist Court, including an in-depth look at Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Constitution

  a Conversation

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  Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Stephen Breyer converse with high school students about the Constitution of the United States, its importance, and how the branches of our government function.

• Out of Order

  Stories From the History of the Supreme Court

  O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-

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  Using numerous stories, Justice O’Connor writes the history of the Supreme Court–its origins, changes throughout history, and the modern Court.

• Sandra Day O'Connor

  How the First Woman on the Supreme Court Became Its Most Influential Justice

  Biskupic, Joan

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  Biskupic reveals the complexity of Sandra Day O’Connor’s life, including her work as a judge and Supreme Court justice, politician, wife and mother, hostess, and athlete.

• Sisters in Law

  How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World

  Hirshman, Linda, 1944-

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  A biography of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first two women to serve as Supreme Court Justices. Hirshman discusses their similarities, differences, and how their influence improved rights for women.