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The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law
Michael H. Roffer
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Description for The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law
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Join author Michael H. Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching, and often-controversial cases, laws, and trials that have profoundly changed our world - for good or bad. Offering authoritative context to ancient documents as well as today's hot-button issues, The Law Book presents a comprehensive look at the rules by which we live our lives. It covers such diverse topics as the Code of Hammurabi, the Ten Commandments, the Trial of Socrates, women's suffrage, and more. Roffer takes us around the globe to ancient Rome and medieval England before transporting us forward to contemporary accounts that ... Read more
Join author Michael H. Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching, and often-controversial cases, laws, and trials that have profoundly changed our world - for good or bad. Offering authoritative context to ancient documents as well as today's hot-button issues, The Law Book presents a comprehensive look at the rules by which we live our lives. It covers such diverse topics as the Code of Hammurabi, the Ten Commandments, the Trial of Socrates, women's suffrage, and more. Roffer takes us around the globe to ancient Rome and medieval England before transporting us forward to contemporary accounts that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781454901686
SKU
V9781454901686
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Ref
99-10
About Michael H. Roffer
Michael H. Roffer is associate librarian for reader services and professor of legal research at New York Law School. A member of the New York Bar since 1984, he served as a law clerk for Senior Judge Roger J. Miner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Roffer's articles on antitrust, criminal procedure, and employment law have ... Read more
Reviews for The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law
“ . . . mostly focused on the 19th and 20th centuries, such as Miranda warnings, the GI Bill, and the Ten Commandments, from 2550 BCE to the present. VERDICT: ...this book is a worthwhile reference for general college and adult readers with an interest in history or law without the legalese.” —Library Journal “ . . . mostly focused ... Read more