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| Title | : | Commentaries on the Laws of England: A Facsimile of the First Edition of 1765-1769, Vol. 1 |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226055388 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
Katz is professor of legal history at Princeton University. He has written widely on English and American legal history of the eighteenth century.. Stanley N
"Widely Read in the Wild West" according to Amazon Customer. Blackstone was widely read in America for a century after it was published. Lawyers practicing in the West almost relied entirely on this and the Bible to defend or prosecute. This particular series of volumes is a reproduction of the original publication by Blackstone (which BTW had eight revisions while Blackstone was still alive). The print is large and dark (and very 18th century, i.e. ss is S (or f)), and makes for easy reading. The Editor's notes appear at the beginning of the book and are not int. "Blackstone" according to Brian Litzinger. It really is quite amazing what you can learn from a book. I am well read but Blackstone, the long form unabridged version was very informative.I should warn you that it is written in older English using f's in place of s's. For example, congreff. So if you do not like the idea of learning a mildly different form of English you may become frustrated reading this work. It also has quite a bit of Latin in it, about half of which is also expressed in English.There are also intro's not written by Blackstone. Clark_Kent_Should be required for all law students I am a law student who read this edition of Blackstone's Commentaries for a jurisprudence course, and it was a great experience. Blackstone details the inner logic and principles of the common law and why it stands as an equal among Greek, Roman, and civil law. He also systematically details the logic and basis for the law of civil rights, property, civil procedure, and criminal law in England. These sections provided me with a much better understanding of the origin and rationality behind our system of. 000 said Should be required for all law students. I am a law student who read this edition of Blackstone's Commentaries for a jurisprudence course, and it was a great experience. Blackstone details the inner logic and principles of the common law and why it stands as an equal among Greek, Roman, and civil law. He also systematically details the logic and basis for the law of civil rights, property, civil procedure, and criminal law in England. These sections provided me with a much better understanding of the origin and rationality behind our system of
. From the Back Cover It was the dominant lawbook in England and America in the century after its publication and played a unique role in the development of the fledgling American legal system
Katz discusses Blackstone's treatment of the structure of the English legal system, his attempts to justify it as the best form of government, and some of the problems he encountered in doing so.. The book is regarded not only as a legal classic but as a literary masterpiece.Previously available only in an expensive hardcover set, Commentaries on the Laws of England is published here in four separate volumes, each one affordably priced in a paperback edition. Katz presents a brief history of Blackstone's academic and legal career and his purposes in writing the Commentaries. Each volume deals with a particular field of law and carries with it an introduction by a leading contemporary scholar.In his introduction to this first volume, Of the Rights of Persons, Stanley N. These works are facsimiles of the eightee
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