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.

Rex v Edith Thompson: A Tale of Two Murders
Head of Zeus

Rex v Edith Thompson: A Tale of Two Murders

October 2018
Laura Thompson
HKD 132.00
Rage for Order: The British Empire and the Origins of International Law, 1800-1850
Harvard University Press

Rage for Order: The British Empire and the Origins of International Law, 1800-1850

September 2018
Lauren Benton; Lisa Ford
HKD 345.13
Lying and Perjury in Medieval Practical Thought: A Study in the History of Casuistry −3%
Oxford University Press

Lying and Perjury in Medieval Practical Thought: A Study in the History of Casuistry

September 2018
Emily Corran
HKD 1,235.78 −3%
HKD 1,274.00
Ecclesiastical Law, Clergy and Laity: A History of Legal Discipline and the Anglican Church −3%
Routledge

Ecclesiastical Law, Clergy and Laity: A History of Legal Discipline and the Anglican Church

September 2018
Neil Patterson
HKD 2,168.79 −3%
HKD 2,235.87
From Slaves to Prisoners of War: The Ottoman Empire, Russia, and the Making of International Law −3%
Oxford University Press

From Slaves to Prisoners of War: The Ottoman Empire, Russia, and the Making of International Law

September 2018
Will Smiley
HKD 1,324.05 −3%
HKD 1,365.00
The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution −3%
Oxford University Press

The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution

September 2018
Michael J. Klarman
HKD 289.90 −3%
HKD 298.87
A History of Law in Europe: From the Early Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century −3%
Cambridge University Press

A History of Law in Europe: From the Early Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century

August 2018
Antonio Padoa-Schioppa
HKD 617.89 −3%
HKD 637.00
Challenges to Authority and the Recognition of Rights: From Magna Carta to Modernity −3%
Cambridge University Press

Challenges to Authority and the Recognition of Rights: From Magna Carta to Modernity

August 2018
Catharine MacMillan; Charlotte Smith
HKD 1,462.76 −3%
HKD 1,508.00
Nineteenth Century Perspectives on Private International Law −3%
Oxford University Press

Nineteenth Century Perspectives on Private International Law

August 2018
Roxana Banu
HKD 1,450.15 −3%
HKD 1,495.00
The Oxford Handbook of Legal History −3%
Oxford University Press

The Oxford Handbook of Legal History

August 2018
Markus D. Dubber; Christopher Tomlins
HKD 2,364.38 −3%
HKD 2,437.50
A Victorian Tragedy: The Extraordinary Case of Banks v Goodfellow
Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing

A Victorian Tragedy: The Extraordinary Case of Banks v Goodfellow

July 2018
Martyn Frost
HKD 292.50
Law and Language in the Middle Ages
Brill Academic Publishers

Law and Language in the Middle Ages

July 2018
Matthew W. McHaffie; Jenny Benham; Helle Vogt
HKD 1,556.10
The Common Law in Colonial America Volume IV: Law and the Constitution on the Eve of Independence, 1735-1776 −3%
Oxford University Press

The Common Law in Colonial America Volume IV: Law and the Constitution on the Eve of Independence, 1735-1776

July 2018
William E. Nelson
HKD 983.58 −3%
HKD 1,014.00
The Oxford Handbook of European Legal History −3%
Oxford University Press

The Oxford Handbook of European Legal History

July 2018
Heikki Pihlajamaki; Markus D. Dubber; Mark Godfrey
HKD 2,364.38 −3%
HKD 2,437.50
Uncivil Warriors: The Lawyers' Civil War −3%
Oxford University Press

Uncivil Warriors: The Lawyers' Civil War

July 2018
Peter Charles Hoffer
HKD 378.17 −3%
HKD 389.87
The Reinvention of Magna Carta 1216-1616 −3%
Cambridge University Press

The Reinvention of Magna Carta 1216-1616

June 2018
John Baker
HKD 643.11 −3%
HKD 663.00
Conan Doyle for the Defence: A Sensational Murder, the Quest for Justice and the World's Greatest Detective
Profile Books

Conan Doyle for the Defence: A Sensational Murder, the Quest for Justice and the World's Greatest Detective

June 2018
Margaret Fox
HKD 271.84
Making Habeas Work: A Legal History
New York University Press

Making Habeas Work: A Legal History

June 2018
Eric M. Freedman
HKD 452.20
The Telephone Murder: The Mysterious Death of Julia Wallace 2nd Edition
Waterside Press

The Telephone Murder: The Mysterious Death of Julia Wallace 2nd Edition

June 2018
Ronald Bartle
HKD 265.33
Courts of Chivalry and Admiralty in Late Medieval Europe
Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Courts of Chivalry and Admiralty in Late Medieval Europe

June 2018
Anthony Musson; Nigel Ramsay
HKD 1,263.50
Medieval and Early Modern Murder: Legal, Literary and Historical Contexts
Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Medieval and Early Modern Murder: Legal, Literary and Historical Contexts

June 2018
Larissa Tracy
HKD 1,729.00
Reason of State: Law, Prerogative and Empire −3%
Cambridge University Press

Reason of State: Law, Prerogative and Empire

June 2018
Thomas Poole
HKD 428.74 −3%
HKD 442.00
Joyce in Court: James Joyce and the Law
Head of Zeus

Joyce in Court: James Joyce and the Law

June 2018
Adrian Hardiman
HKD 159.60
Crime Without Punishment: Aspects of the History of Homicide −3%
Cambridge University Press

Crime Without Punishment: Aspects of the History of Homicide

May 2018
Lawrence M. Friedman
HKD 1,324.05 −3%
HKD 1,365.00
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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.