British History

Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First

by William Blackstone

This groundbreaking work made English common law accessible to ordinary readers for the first time since the Middle Ages.

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"Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First" by Sir William Blackstone is a legal treatise published in 1765. This groundbreaking work made English common law accessible to ordinary readers for the first time since the Middle Ages. Book the First examines the rights of persons, exploring individuals' freedoms, Parliament's authority, the monarchy's powers, and the relationships between masters and servants, husbands and wives, parents and children. Blackstone's readable approach transformed legal education in Britain and America, shaping the development of the American legal system.

Details

Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
595 pages
Published
1 January 1765
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN
9781545225875

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