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In this book, readers explore Marshalls life through his historical accomplishments which are enhanced by photographs, insightful facts, and a helpful timeline. Marshall never let separate but equal stop him, and this book inspires readers to stand up for themselves, too.

Examines the life of Thurgood Marshall, discussing his youth and schooling, and looking at his work on behalf of Civil Rights, and his appointment as the first African-American to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court.

Discusses the life and work of Thurgood Marshall, a civil rights advocate who later became the first African American Supreme Court justice.

Contains essays that examine the lives and tenures of each of the sixteen men who have served as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and includes information on the creation of the Supreme Court, discussions of the power of judicial review and the size of the Supreme Court, and a list of justices.

Narrates the life of the first African-American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.

A career biography of Sandra Day O'Conner, focusing on her accomplishments as a lawyer and as the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

Chronicles the life of Supreme Court justice John Marshall, discussing his childhood, experiences fighting in the American Revolution, service in Congress, years as U.S. secretary of state, and influence on the Supreme Court and its landmark decisions.

Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her experiences as the first woman justice in the Supreme Court and her views on justice, America's legal history, and the suffrage movement.