William Blackstone : law and letters in the eighteenth century /

Lawyer, politician, poet, teacher and architect, William Blackstone was a major figure in 18th century public life, and pivotal in the history of law. Despite the influence of his work, Blackstone the man remains little known. This book sheds light on the life, work and society of a neglected figure...

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Main Author: Prest, Wilfrid R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lawyer, politician, poet, teacher and architect, William Blackstone was a major figure in 18th century public life, and pivotal in the history of law. Despite the influence of his work, Blackstone the man remains little known. This book sheds light on the life, work and society of a neglected figure.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 355 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps, plans
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-338) and index.
ISBN:9780191563997
0191563994
9780191720925
0191720925
1283581701
9781283581707