{"product_id":"out-of-order-9781663620859","title":"Out of Order","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I called this book \u003ci\u003eOut of Order\u003c\/i\u003e because it reflects my goal, which is to share a different side of the Supreme Court. Most people know the Court only as it exists between bangs of the gavel, when the Court comes to order to hear arguments or give opinions. But the stories of the Court and the Justices that come from the 'out of order' moments add to the richness of the Court as both a branch of our government and a human institution.\"--Justice Sandra Day O'Connor\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court, comes this fascinating book about the history and evolution of the highest court in the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eOut of Order \u003c\/i\u003esheds light on the centuries of change and upheaval that transformed the Supreme Court from its uncertain beginnings into the remarkable institution that thrives and endures today. From the early days of circuit-riding, when justices who also served as trial judges traveled thousands of miles per year on horseback to hear cases, to the changes in civil rights ushered in by Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall; from foundational decisions such as \u003ci\u003eMarbury v. Madison \u003c\/i\u003eto modern-day cases such as \u003ci\u003eHamdi v. Rumsfeld, \u003c\/i\u003eJustice O'Connor weaves together stories and lessons from the history of the Court, charting turning points and pivotal moments that have helped define our nation's progress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With unparalleled insight and her unique perspective as a history-making figure, Justice O'Connor takes us on a personal exploration, painting vivid pictures of Justices in history, including Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., one of the greatest jurists of all time; Thurgood Marshall, whose understated and succinct style would come to transform oral argument; William O. Douglas, called \"The Lone Ranger\" because of his impassioned and frequent dissents; and John Roberts, whom Justice O'Connor considers to be the finest practitioner of oral argument she has ever witnessed in Court. We get a rare glimpse into the Supreme Court's inner workings: how cases are chosen for hearing; the personal relationships that exist among the Justices; and the customs and traditions, both public and private, that bind one generation of jurists to the next--from the seating arrangements at Court lunches to the fiercely competitive basketball games played in the Court Building's top-floor gymnasium, the so-called \"highest court in the land.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wise, candid, and assured, \u003ci\u003eOut of Order \u003c\/i\u003eis a rich offering of inspiring stories of one of our country's most important institutions, from one of our country's most respected pioneers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOut of Order\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] succinct, snappy account of how today's court--so powerful, so controversial and so frequently dissected by the media--evolved from such startlingly humble and uncertain beginnings.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A brief and accessible history of the nation's highest court, narrated by a true historical figure and a jurisprudential giant.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A vibrantly personal book [that] displays O'Connor's uncommon common sense, her dry wit and her reverence for the nation's institutions.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Full of riveting anecdotes . . . a compact history . . . albeit a more lighthearted, personality-filled one than you might find in a high school classroom.\"\u003cb\u003e--Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Turtleback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781663620859","brand":"Sandra Day O'Connor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500269576373,"sku":"9781663620859","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e6890eea-17c1-48b9-974c-81c1c96195e6.jpg?v=1641275024","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/out-of-order-9781663620859","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}