William Blackstone : law and letters in the eighteenth century / Wilfrid Prest.
"This biography makes full use of a considerable body of new evidence that has emerged in recent years to shed light on the life, work, and times of William Blackstone, a neglected figure in English and American history. Exploring Blackstone's family upbringing and private life, his legal...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Summary: | "This biography makes full use of a considerable body of new evidence that has emerged in recent years to shed light on the life, work, and times of William Blackstone, a neglected figure in English and American history. Exploring Blackstone's family upbringing and private life, his legal persona and political activities, his religious outlook and literary output, this book weaves together the threads of an extraordinary mind and career."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 355 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-338) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0199550298 9780199550296 |