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A Concise History of the Common Law isbn 9780865978072

A Concise History of the Common Law 5th ed


ISBN13: 004907
ISBN: 004907
New Edition ISBN: 9780865978072
Previous Edition ISBN: 004965
Published: June 1956
Publisher: Butterworth & Co
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
Price: £35.00
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<b>Out of Print</b></p> <p> <i>A Concise History of the Common Law</i> provides a source for common-law understanding of individual rights, not in theory only, but protected through the confusing and messy evolution of courts, and their administration as they struggled to resolve real problems. </p> <p> Plucknett's seminal work is intended to convey a sense of historical development - not to serve merely as a work of reference. The first half of the book is a historical introduction to the study of law. Plucknett discusses the conditions in political, economic, social, and religious thought that have contributed to the genesis of law. This section is a brief but astoundingly full introduction to the study of law. </p> <p> The second half of the book consists of chapters introducing the reader to the history of some of the main divisions of law, such as criminal, tort, property, contract, and succession. These topics are treated with careful exposition so that the book will be of interest to those just embarking on their quest in legal history while still providing enough substantial information, references, and footnotes to make it meaningful for the well-versed legal history reader. </p>