History of the Common Law
Author | : John H. Langbein |
Publisher | : Aspen Publishers |
Total Pages | : 1192 |
Release | : 2009-08-14 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105134454110 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book History of the Common Law written by John H. Langbein and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 1192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory text explores the historical origins of the main legal institutions that came to characterize the Anglo-American legal tradition, and to distinguish it from European legal systems. The book contains both text and extracts from historical sources and literature. The book is published in color, and contains over 250 illustrations, many in color, including medieval illuminated manuscripts, paintings, books and manuscripts, caricatures, and photographs.