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Magna Carta Uncovered
Anthony Arlidge
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Description for Magna Carta Uncovered
Hardback. The authors bring their unrivalled interpretative skills to uncover the original meaning of the liberties enshrined in Magna Carta, and to trace their development in later centuries up to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LAZ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 246 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the grant at Runnymede of Magna Carta.The story of how Magna Carta came into being ,and has been interpreted since, and its impact on individual rights and constitutional developments has more twists and turns than any work of historical fiction. The authors bring their wide legal experience and forensic skills to uncover the original meaning of the liberties enshrined in Magna Carta, and to trace their development in later centuries up to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America. By providing that the powers of the King were not unlimited, ... Read more
2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the grant at Runnymede of Magna Carta.The story of how Magna Carta came into being ,and has been interpreted since, and its impact on individual rights and constitutional developments has more twists and turns than any work of historical fiction. The authors bring their wide legal experience and forensic skills to uncover the original meaning of the liberties enshrined in Magna Carta, and to trace their development in later centuries up to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America. By providing that the powers of the King were not unlimited, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849465564
SKU
V9781849465564
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99-10
About Anthony Arlidge
Anthony Arlidge was a KC for over thirty-five years, appearing in many high-profile cases. He submitted written amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States and the Santa Monica Court of Appeals. Lord Judge was first appointed a Judge of the High Court in 1988 and was Lord Chief Justice and Head of the Judiciary of England ... Read more
Reviews for Magna Carta Uncovered
Arlidge and Judge…give [a] fascinating [account] of the afterlife of the Great Charter…[the book is] magnificently illustrated
Ferdinand Mount
London Review of Books
Magna Carta Uncovered explains a great deal about the development of justice, the legal profession, and English history, and is quite simply, a very interesting book that lawyers and lay persons will find enjoyable. ... Read more
Ferdinand Mount
London Review of Books
Magna Carta Uncovered explains a great deal about the development of justice, the legal profession, and English history, and is quite simply, a very interesting book that lawyers and lay persons will find enjoyable. ... Read more