Legal History
Legal history books delve into the evolution of law, examining landmark cases, significant statutes, and the historical context that shaped modern legal systems. This category includes essential readings for legal professionals, historians, and students interested in understanding how legal principles have developed over time. Key topics include the history of constitutional law, the impact of landmark rulings, and the progression of legal thought. Leading publishers such as Sweet & Maxwell, LexisNexis, and CCH offer authoritative texts that serve as vital resources for anyone studying or practicing law.
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Instruments of Peacemaking 1870-1914
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Making Commercial Law through Practice 1830–1970: Law as Backcloth
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The Laws of Alfred: The Domboc and the Making of Anglo-Saxon Law
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The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales: Volume III: The Rise and Fall of Penal Hope
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Studies in the History of Tax Law, Volume 9
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Women in the Medieval Common Law c.1200–1500
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Writing Chinese Laws: The Form and Function of Legal Statutes Found in the Qin Shuihudi Corpus
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Crafting the International Order: Practitioners and Practices of International Law since c.1800
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Administrative Justice Fin de siecle: Early Judicial Standards of Administrative Conduct in Europe (1890-1910)
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Armed with Sword and Scales: Law, Culture, and Local Courtrooms in London, 1860–1913
Liberty, Slavery and the Law in Early Modern Western Europe: Omnes Homines aut Liberi Sunt aut Servi
A World History of War Crimes: From Antiquity to the Present
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Landmark Cases in Defamation Law
A World History of War Crimes: From Antiquity to the Present 2nd ed
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The Causes of War: Volume IV: 1650-1800
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The Hamlyn Lectures 2019: English Law Under the Two Elizabeths - The Late Tudor Legal World and the Present
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Capitalism Before Corporations: The Morality of Business Associations and the Roots of Commercial Equity and Law
Authorities in Early Modern Law Courts
British Contributions to International Law, 1915-2015: A Four-Part Anthology
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A History of Divorce Law: Reform in England from the Victorian to Interwar Years
After Law
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The Laws of Ancient Crete, c.650-400 BCE
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English Legal History and its Sources: Essays in Honour of Sir John Baker
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Rights and Civilizations: A History and Philosophy of International Law
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Frequently Asked Questions
Legal history books cover landmark cases, significant statutes, and the evolution of legal principles over time.
Major publishers include Sweet & Maxwell, LexisNexis, and CCH.
Legal history texts are beneficial for legal professionals, historians, and students seeking to understand the development of law.