Elena Kagan by Meg Greene
Readers seeking information about Elena Kagan-from her early life and her ascent to the Supreme Court to how she approaches questions of fairness, justice, equality, and civil rights-will find this biography engaging and invaluable.
[T]he bibliography, table of contents, timeline, and index do make it useful for a student or teacher* Association of Jewish Libraries *
The thorough coverage begins with a look at each individual's formative years—such as Elena Kagan's Jewish immigrant family—and shows how these events shaped personal and career paths. . . . The book also devotes considerable attention to Kagan's legal arguments and even explains how she did not always agree with her esteemed boss. Black-and-white photos, time lines, and extensive bibliographies round out [this] solid bio. * Booklist *
A concise, fairly thorough, and well-written biography. * ARBA *
This biography is a well-written, heavily researched look into the path that Elena Kagan took throughout her life to get to the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. . . . This creates a full, rich context for young readers. . . . Recommended. * Jewish Book Council *
The thorough coverage begins with a look at each individual's formative years—such as Elena Kagan's Jewish immigrant family—and shows how these events shaped personal and career paths. . . . The book also devotes considerable attention to Kagan's legal arguments and even explains how she did not always agree with her esteemed boss. Black-and-white photos, time lines, and extensive bibliographies round out [this] solid bio. * Booklist *
A concise, fairly thorough, and well-written biography. * ARBA *
This biography is a well-written, heavily researched look into the path that Elena Kagan took throughout her life to get to the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. . . . This creates a full, rich context for young readers. . . . Recommended. * Jewish Book Council *
Meg Greene is a historian and author of numerous Greenwood biographies of significant individuals such as Sonia Sotomayor and Henry Louis Gates Jr.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781440828973 |
| ISBN 10 | 1440828970 |
| Title | Elena Kagan |
| Author | Meg Greene |
| Series | Greenwood Biographies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2013-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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