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- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file (18 hr., 42 min., 32 sec.)) : digital
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Audiobooks.
- Downloadable audio books.
- ISBN
- OCLC
- Author
Stevens, John Paul, 1920-2019, author.
- Title
The making of a justice : reflections on my first 94 years / John Paul Stevens.
- Publisher
[Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Publishing, 2019.
- Edition
Unabridged.
- Playing Time
184232
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Performer
Read by Robert Petkoff.
- Summary
A masterful and personal account of life on the Supreme Court that offers a unique understanding of American history from one of the most prominent jurists of our time When Justice John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court in 2010, he left a legacy of service unequaled in the history of the Court. During his 34-year tenure, Justice Stevens was a prolific writer, authoring nearly 400 opinions and more than 500 dissents. In THE MAKING OF A JUSTICE, John Paul Stevens recounts the first ninety-four years of his extraordinary life, offering an intimate and illuminating account of his service on the nation's highest court. Appointed by President Gerald Ford and eventually retiring during President Obama's first term, Justice Stevens has been witness to, and an integral part of, landmark changes in American society. With stories of growing up in Chicago, his work as a Naval traffic analyst at Pearl Harbor during World War II, and his early days in private practice, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most important Supreme Court decisions over the last four decades, THE MAKING OF A JUSTICE offers a warm and fascinating account of Justice Stevens' unique and transformative American life.This comprehensive memoir is a must read for those trying to better understand our country and the Constitution.
- Source of description
Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed May 20, 2019).
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Petkoff, Robert, narrator.
OverDrive, Inc.
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Audio