The Law Book, DK
The Law Book, DK
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The Law Book

Author: DK

Narrator: Jasper Britton

Unabridged: 15 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 09/08/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Law, Government


Synopsis

Discover the big ideas behind more than 90 of history's most important legal rulings and milestone laws - from the earliest civilizations to the 21st century.

From the philosophical, religious, and moral codes of the world's earliest societies, such as the Law Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments, through groundbreaking legislation such as The Book of Punishments, Magna Carta and the Slavery Abolition Act, The Law Book offers an engaging and accessible overview of legal history across the world all the way into the 21st century with copyright in the digital age, gay marriage, and the "right to be forgotten". With entries on the fight for universal suffrage and workers' rights, and the establishment of international legal bodies like INTERPOL and the European Court of Justice, The Law Book explores and explains the stories behind each milestone development.

Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of authoritative, informative text, The Law Book makes each entry accessible and easy to understand. Packed with inspirational quotations and more, it offers essential listening for anyone with a professional or personal interest in law, the legal system, or history and social change.

© 2020 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

About The Author

Professor Paul Mitchell joined University College London as Professor of Laws in 2010, and has previously taught at King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, and Oxford University. His main research interests include tort law, Roman law, and contract law. Much of his work is historical, exploring how and why the law developed as it did.


Reviews

সবার সংগ্রহে বইটা থাকা উচিত। ১৬০০-২৪০০ টাকায় হয়তো কেনা সম্ভব হবে না ছাত্র ও গরিব সমাজের পক্ষে, সেজন্যে পিডিএফ আছে, অথবা (মহানগরীর মানুষদের জন্য) লাইব্রেরি আছে বাতিঘর পাঠক সমাবেশের মতন; উপায় খুঁজে নিন। চুরি ডাকাতি ভিক্ষে করে হলেও, তবু পড়ুন। নিঃসন্দেহে সমৃদ্ধ হবেন।......more

Goodreads review by نجد

يتكلم الكتاب عن تاريخ القانون، وكوني دارسة للقانون لفتني فاشتريته، ولابد أن أنوّه أن الكتب الأجنبية يبدأون التأريخ بمعاييرهم هم، فلا غرابة أن يبدأ بتاريخ القانون منذ البابليين مثلاً دون من سبقهم من الأنبياء الذين ساسوا أقوامهم، ولا يستحضر قوانين المسلمين سواءً في التنظيم المالي كالزكاة والجزية أو ال......more

Goodreads review by Heidi

Very well researched and written. Sadly, it recently became dated.......more

Goodreads review by Victor

You might expect from this book to deal with the technicalities of law across history of mankind, but its purpose is actually to provide perspectives from various aspects of our modern life, who have been challenged by disputes or lack of rights during past times. While it sheds light on landmark mo......more

Goodreads review by Ron

I love these quick micro-read books. Just pick up and read a quick subject area. The design is great and not confusing.......more