William Blackstone : law and letters in the eighteenth century / Wilfrid Prest.
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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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Oxford Scholarship Online |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 355 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |