The Chrisp, Peter 1958 - editor, contributor. Cock-Starkey, Claire. contributor. Cowell, Frederick. contributor. Cussans, Thomas. contributor. Farndon, John 1960- contributor. Parker, Philip contributor. Weeks, Marcus. contributor. DK Publishing, Inc publisher. text nyu 2020 First American edition. monographic eng

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336 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court? This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written in plain English, The Law Book cuts through the legal jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in legal history, with step-by-step diagrams and witty illustrations that untangle knotty concepts.-- The beginnings of law 2100 BCE-500 CE -- Law in the middle ages 500-1470 -- Empire and enlightenment 1470-1800 -- The rise of the rule of law 1800-1945 -- A new international order 1945-1980 -- Law in the modern age 1980-present. adult [contributors, Peter Chrisp, Consultant editor ... Claire Cock-Starkey, Frederick Cowell, Thomas Cussans, John Farndon, Philip Parker, Marcus Weeks]. Includes index. Law Popular works Law History Popular works Derecho Derecho Historia K 150 L415 2020 340/.09 9780744020410 (hardcover) 0744020417 (hardcover) 2021285423 UKMGB 210621 20230411090905.0 22094584 spa