9781331019053 - English Law and the Renaissance: The Rede Lecture for 1901, with Some Notes (Classic Reprint) di LL, Frederic William Maitland (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book reveals the Renaissance era's surprising impact on English law, a subject often confined to medieval chronicles. The author's fresh perspective challenges traditional views, demonstrating that, contrary to popular belief, English law was not isolated from the revolutionary changes sweeping across Europe during this time of rediscovery and rebirth. Drawing parallels between the legal transformations in England and those witnessed in continental powerhouses like Germany and France, the book explores the influence of humanistic scholars, religious reformers, and political leaders on the shaping of English legal doctrines and institutions. By tracing the evolution of legal thought and practice through the lens of the Renaissance, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the dynamic interplay between law and broader cultural, intellectual, and social forces that shaped English society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.