NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWASHINGTON POST BESTSELLERThe author of the celebrated Victory tells the fascinating story of the intertwined lives of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; the first and second women to serve as Supreme Court justices.The relationship between Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Republican and Democrat; Christian and Jew; western rancher’s daughter and Brooklyn girl—transcends party; religion; region; and culture. Strengthened by each other’s presence; these groundbreaking judges; the first and second to serve on the highest court in the land; have transformed the Constitution and America itself; making it a more equal place for all women.Linda Hirshman’s dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for their own recognition in a male-dominated profession—battles that would ultimately benefit every American woman. She also makes clear how these two justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism; including employment discrimination; abortion; affirmative action; sexual harassment; and many other issues crucial to women’s lives.Sisters-in-Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these very different women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told; it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture; and a moving story of a remarkable friendship.
#152818 in Books Chanan Tigay 2016-04-12 2016-04-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.17 x 6.00l; 1.42 #File Name: 0062206419368 pagesThe Lost Book of Moses The Hunt for the World s Oldest Bible
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. A learned mystery continues to cast a very long shadow....By Paul ShavivFifty years ago; as a teenager; I read John Allegro's book on Shapira (borrowed from Golders Green Library!). I have been interested in him ever since; and occasionally spoken about him. (Shapira; not Allegro; although John A was only marginally less exotic than Shapira.) So I was delighted to see this book! The question is whether the original parchment fragments survive - and; of course; if they can be found and thus settle the puzzle of whether they are forgeries or genuine. If the latter is the case; then they would be early discoveries of Dead Sea Scroll material; and Shapira's reputation (murky to begin with!) would be saved! Although he doesn't find the fragments; Tigay satisfactorily solves the mystery; in a real last-minute surprise. (I'm not going to spoil the story!) It is a great read; and one shares the tenacious hunt of Chanan Tigay as he pursues every shadowy clue across Europe; Israel; obscure suburbs of Sydney and - eventually - San Francisco.A few minor quibbles: the book has no photos; which is a shame; it has no index; which is also a shame. I was left wondering about the outcome of Tigay's race to solve the mystery in competition with an Israeli filmmaker; even though the film was released some time ago. What did the film reveal?But a great story; nevertheless - if you enjoyed Matti Friedman on the Aleppo Codex; you will certainly enjoy this! Good gift to give your Passover hosts.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The author tries to make an argument for the dragged out the investigation claiming that he got a better understanding of the maBy annie zaenenReading this I kept wondering who footed the bill for this wild goose chase. The publisher must think there are a lot of suckers for this kind of yarn and up to a certain point I certainly am one of them but a magazine article would have sufficed. The author tries to make an argument for the dragged out the investigation claiming that he got a better understanding of the main protagonist. Maybe; but whatever understanding he got he could have communicated to us in a more succinct way.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Loss and Rise of an Ancient Biblical FragmentBy Douglas P. LandwehrA classic creative non-fiction mix of information; discovery; and self revelation by an author with a passion for the subject. A good read for those who are fascinated by the origin stories of the sacred books of the Bible. A story of the bookseller and merchant of Moabitica; Shapiro; as well as that of biblical scholarship in the late 19th-century. A little history; a little scholarship and a lot of rascals.
