Cover
Also by Jane Sherron de Hart
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface: An American Icon
Part I · Becoming Ruth
Chapter 1: Celia’s Daughter
Chapter 2: Cornell and Marty
Chapter 3: Learning the Law on Male Turf
Chapter 4: Sailing in “Uncharted Waters”
Chapter 5: The Making of a Feminist Advocate
Chapter 6: Seizing the Moment
Part II · Mounting a Campaign
Chapter 7: A First Breakthrough
Chapter 8: Setting Up Shop and Strategy
Part III · Learning Under Fire
Chapter 9: “The Case That Got Away”
Chapter 10: A “Near Great Leap Forward”
Chapter 11: Coping with a Setback
Part IV · Moving Forward
Chapter 12: Getting Back on Track
Chapter 13: Moving Forward on Shifting Political Ground
Part V · Becoming Judge and Justice
Chapter 14: An Unexpected Cliff-Hanger
Chapter 15: The 107th Justice
Chapter 16: Mother of the Regiment
Chapter 17: “I Cannot Agree”
Part VI · Standing Firm
Chapter 18: Persevering in Hard Times
Chapter 19: Losing Marty and Leading the Minority
Chapter 20: Race Matters
Chapter 21: The Right Thing to Do
Chapter 22: A Hobbled Court
Chapter 23: An Election and a Presidency Like No Other
Epilogue: Legacy
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Case Summaries
Illustration Credits
About the Author