The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice [Paperback]

In this remarkable book, a national bestseller in hardcover, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court 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, ideas, and landmark cases, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, exploring through personal observation the evolution of the Court and American democratic traditions. Straight-talking, clear-eyed, inspiring,The Majesty of the Lawis more than a reflection on O’Connor’s own experiences as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court; it also reveals some of the things she has learned and believes about American law and life—reflections gleaned over her years as one of the most powerful and inspiring women in American history.“With this important book, one of the most intriguing figures in American history reveals her private musings about history, the law, and her own life—both public and personal.The Majesty of the Lawshows us why Sandra Day O’Connor is so compelling as a human being and so vital as a public thinker.”
—Michael Beschloss, author ofThe Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany, 1941–1945

“Justice O’Connor’s newest book will intrigue and enlighten many different readers. She discusses multiple issues, including what it’s like to be on the Supreme Court, how and by whom the Court has been shaped, and the meaning of the rule of law. Her reflections on women in the law, and women in power, are especially thought-provoking. No one is better qualified than she to write about these issues, and she does so with her customary wit and clarity.”
—Nan Keohane, president, Duke University

“A marvelous collection of wide-ranging and plainspoken ruminations on the Constitution, constil£$