{"product_id":"9781429900409","title":"Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent with unprecedented access to the inner workings of the U.S. Supreme Court chronicles the personal transformation of a legendary justice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1970 to 1994, Justice Harry A. Blackmun (1908-1999) wrote numerous landmark Supreme Court decisions, including Roe v. Wade, and participated in the most contentious debates of his era-all behind closed doors. In\u003ci\u003e Becoming Justice Blackmun\u003c\/i\u003e, Linda Greenhouse of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e draws back the curtain on America's most private branch of government and reveals the backstage story of the Supreme Court through the eyes and writings of this extraordinary justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreenhouse was the first print reporter to have access to Blackmun's extensive archive and his private and public papers. From this trove she has crafted a compelling narrative of Blackmun's years on the Court, showing how he never lost sight of the human beings behind the legal cases and how he was not afraid to question his own views on such controversial issues as abortion, the death penalty, and sex discrimination. Greenhouse also tells the story of how Blackmun's lifelong friendship with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger withered in the crucible of life on the nation's highest court, revealing how political differences became personal, even for the country's most respected jurists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Justice Blackmun\u003c\/i\u003e, written by America's preeminent Supreme Court reporter, offers a rare and wonderfully vivid portrait of the nation's highest court, including insights into many of the current justices. It is a must-read for everyone who cares about the Court and its impact on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt, Henry \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300808212720,"sku":"9781429900409","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429900409_p0.jpg?v=1769900439","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429900409","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}