Magna Carta (Paperback)
Carpenter, David (Author)
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The Magna Carta is probably the most famous declaration in western legal history. Wrested by rebellious barons from a very reluctant King John, it sets out a series of rights and duties which have been appealed to, ignored, suppressed and argued about ever since. Translated with a new commentary by David Carpenter, this volume i sprinted to mark the 800th anniversary of its creation.
Reviews
Lively and detailed, Carpenter's elucidations confirm the commonly held view of King John ("mockery...cruelty...arrogance...fearful suspicions"), while probing the background to Runn...
ISBN (SKU)
9780241953372
Pages
624
Weight
420g
Dimensions
198x130x26
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Published
01, January, 2015
Genres
History
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