Justice may be blind, but this collection brings the rich history of the law to light.

It covers such diverse topics as the Code of Hammurabi, the Ten Commandments, the Trial of Socrates, womens suffrage, and more. Roffer explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching, and often-controversial cases, laws, and trials that have profoundly changed our world. Organized chronologically, the entries each consist of a short essay and a stunning full-color image, while the “Notes and Further Reading” section provides resources for more in-depth study. Offering authoritative context to ancient documents as well as todays hot-button issues, The Law Book presents a comprehensive look at the rules by which we live our lives. presidential election, Google Books, and the fight for marriage equality. Roffer takes us around the globe to ancient Rome and medieval England before transporting us forward to contemporary accounts that tackle everything from civil rights, surrogacy, and assisted suicide to the 2000 U.S. The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law 79.99 ISBN: 9781454901686 Category: Business General Tags: Michael H. It covers such diverse topics as the Code of Hammurabi, the Ten Commandments, the Trial of Socrates, the Bill of Rights, women’s suffrage, the insanity defense, and more. Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching and often controversial cases, laws and trials that have profoundly changed our world - for good or bad. Offering authoritative context to ancient documents as well as today’s hot-button issues, The Law Book presents a comprehensive look at the rules by which we live our lives. The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law.

Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching, and often-controversial cases, laws, and trials that have profoundly changed our world-for good or bad. These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions addressed in this beautifully illustrated book. How did King Henry II of England provide a procedural blueprint for criminal law?.Which is the only amendment to the U.S.Which was the last country to abolish slavery?.

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