The law book.
The law book.
- London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, c2020.
- 336 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes glossary and index.
The Beginnings of Law.--Law in the Middle Ages.--Empire and Enlightenment.--The rise of the Rule of Law.--A new International Order.--Law in the Modern Age.
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.
9780241410196
BIOGRAPHIES.
LAW.
HISTORY.
K 150 .L39 2020 c.1
Includes glossary and index.
The Beginnings of Law.--Law in the Middle Ages.--Empire and Enlightenment.--The rise of the Rule of Law.--A new International Order.--Law in the Modern Age.
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.
9780241410196
BIOGRAPHIES.
LAW.
HISTORY.
K 150 .L39 2020 c.1
