Law, Liberty and the Constitution: A Brief History of the Common LawA new approach to the telling of legal history, devoid of jargon and replete with good stories, which will be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about the common law - the spinal cord of the English body politic. |
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Law, Liberty and the Constitution: A Brief History of the Common Law Harry Potter No preview available - 2020 |
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