Table of Contents
Preface: An American Icon v
Part I Becoming Ruth
1 Celia's Daughter 3
2 Cornell and Marty 30
3 Learning the Law on Male Turf 55
4 Sailing in "Uncharted Waters" 78
5 The Making of a Feminist Advocate 104
6 Seizing the Moment 123
Part II Mounting a Campaign
7 A First Breakthrough 147
8 Setting Up Shop and Strategy 160
Part III Learning Under Fire
9 "The Case That Got Away" 179
10 A "Near Great Leap Forward" 197
11 Coping with a Setback 218
Part IV Moving Forward
12 Getting Back on Track 233
13 Moving Forward on Shifting Political Ground 252
Part V Becoming Judge and Justice
14 An Unexpected Cliff-Hanger 277
15 The 107th Justice 302
16 Mother of the Regiment 327
17 "I Cannot Agree" 349
Part VI Standing Firm
18 Persevering in Hard Times 377
19 Losing Marty and Leading the Minority 405
20 Race Matters 428
21 The Right Thing to Do 450
22 A Hobbled Court 476
23 An Election and a Presidency Like No Other 498
Epilogue: Legacy 529
Afterword 541
Acknowledgments 551
Notes 555
Bibliography 669
Index 705