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The Oxford History of the Laws of England
John Hudson
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Description for The Oxford History of the Laws of England
Hardcover. By 1216 the foundations of the English common law had been laid. This book assesses the development of law and society during the preceding three centuries, including the Norman Conquest of 1066. It analyses the great legacy of the Anglo-Saxon realm, the impact of Norman custom, and the energetic contribution of the twelfth-century kings. Series: The Oxford History of the Laws of England Series. Num Pages: 984 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBLC1; LAFC; LAQ; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1584.
This volume in the landmark Oxford History of the Laws of England series, spans three centuries that encompassed the tumultuous years of the Norman conquest, and during which the common law as we know it today began to emerge. The first full-length treatment of all aspects of the early development of the English common law in a century, featuring extensive research into the original sources that bring the era to life, and providing an interpretative account, a detailed subject analysis, and fascinating glimpses into medieval disputes. Starting with King Alfred (871-899), this book examines the particular contributions of the ... Read more
This volume in the landmark Oxford History of the Laws of England series, spans three centuries that encompassed the tumultuous years of the Norman conquest, and during which the common law as we know it today began to emerge. The first full-length treatment of all aspects of the early development of the English common law in a century, featuring extensive research into the original sources that bring the era to life, and providing an interpretative account, a detailed subject analysis, and fascinating glimpses into medieval disputes. Starting with King Alfred (871-899), this book examines the particular contributions of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
984
Condition
New
Series
The Oxford History of the Laws of England Series
Number of Pages
984
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198260301
SKU
V9780198260301
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About John Hudson
John Hudson is Professor of Legal History and Head of the School of History at the University of St Andrews, and also William W. Cook Global Law Professor at Michigan Law School, He was an undergraduate, postgraduate, and Junior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford, and a Research Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research.
Reviews for The Oxford History of the Laws of England
Professor Hudson's volume is a worthy contribution to this ambitious projected series and fully performs the objectives its publishers proclaim. It will at once become essential reading for all those undertaking serious study of the development of the common law in this period and will rightly win its place alongside the classics of the genre.
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