Antonia Felix Libri

“This is an adoring photo history that wonderfully shows Ginsburg in her private life as well as public.”—Publishers WeeklyThis unofficial pictorial retrospective celebrates and honors the barrier-breaking achievements of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), and is the first comprehensive, fully illustrated bio-pic book on her life and work. Features a foreword by Mimi Leder, award-winning filmmaker and director of the 2018 major motion picture about RBG, On the Basis of Sex. Not only did Ruth Bader Ginsburg—the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court—possess one of the greatest legal minds of our time, she was an admired cultural icon whose work on behalf of gender equality, and whose unprecedented career itself, indelibly changed American society. This gorgeously illustrated book, published in 2018 on her 25th anniversary as a justice of the Supreme Court, celebrates Ginsburg’s legacy with 130 photographs, inspiring quotes, highlights from notable speeches and judicial opinions, and insightful commentary.

This stunning photographic tribute to one of the world's most beloved treasures pays tribute to Notre-Dame in the wake of the tragic fire that nearly destroyed it.

Through in-depth interviews with Sonia Sotomayor's family, friends, and colleagues, the biography delves into her childhood and the values instilled by her parents. It highlights the pivotal experiences that guided her ascent to the Supreme Court, illustrating how these shaped her judicial philosophy and rulings. The author, a New York Times bestselling biographer, provides a nuanced portrayal of Sotomayor, emphasizing her impact on American law and her ongoing legacy.

Rafe McCawley e Danny Walker sono amici per la pelle, crescono come fratelli e imparano a volare su dei piccoli apparecchi semiarrugginiti. E' la loro grande passione per il volo che li porta ad arruolarsi come piloti dell'Air Force, dove subito si distinguono per il coraggio e lo sprezzo del pericolo. Nonostante in America giungano solo gli echi lontani del conflitto che sconvolge l'Europa, Rafe decide di unirsi come volontario alla squadriglia Eagle. Ma poco prima di partire incontra Evelyn, una bella e coraggiosa infermiera della Marina degli Stati Uniti, ed è un colpo di fulmine per entrambi. Per uno strano scherzo del destino Evelyn e Danny ricevono contempraneamente l'ordine di raggiungere Pearl Harbor.

Elizabeth Warren's rise as one of America's most powerful women is a stirring lesson in persistence. From her fierce support of the middle class to her unapologetic response to political bullies, Warren is known as a passionate yet plain-speaking champion of equity and fairness. In the wake of one fellow senator's effort to silence her in 2016, three words became a rallying cry across the country: Nevertheless, she persisted.... In this breakthrough biography, bestselling author Antonia Felix carries readers from Warren's hardscrabble roots in Norman, Oklahoma, to her career as one of the nation's most distinguished legal scholars and experts on the economics of working Americans. Felix reveals how Warren brought her expertise to Washington to become an icon of progressive politics in a deeply divided nation, and weaves together never-before-told stories from those who have journeyed with Warren from Oklahoma to the halls of power.

A biography of First Lady Laura Bush retraces her journey from a West Texas town to the halls of power in Washington.