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- catalog abstract "In The Life of the Law, Alfred Knight gives us a "biography" of our legal tradition, from its beginnings in English common law up to the present day. He tells the story by focusing on the key individuals, and the pivotal cases, that have helped to mold the law as we know it today. We meet, among others, Aaron Burr on trial for treason, Earl Warren striking down school segregation, and two different juries trying to do justice in the case of Rodney King. Knight finds a riveting story behind each historic decision and recounts the tales with both narrative flair and ironic wit. At the same time, his reflections on how these cases have left their mark on our society will inform and fascinate anyone interested in the law.".
- catalog contributor b9370266.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "1. Nationalizing English Justice (Late Ninth Century) -- 2. The Rule of Law (1215) -- 3. The Bar Is Born (1291) -- 4. Binding Precedent (1454) -- 5. Man Against the State (1535) -- 6. The Right to Confront Accusers (1603) -- 7. Judicial Review (1610) -- 8. The Death of a Scapegoat (1641) -- 9. The Privilege Against Self-incrimination (1649) -- 10. Freedom of the Press (1735) -- 11. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (1761-65) -- 12. The Bill of Rights (1791) -- 13. Constructive Treason (1807) -- 14. Equality as Law (1853) -- 15. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, Continued (1886) -- 16. The Right of Privacy (1890) -- 17. Nationalizing American Justice (1913-23) -- 18. The Right to Counsel (1942) -- 19. Equality as Law, Continued -- 20. Freedom of the Press, Continued (1964) -- 21. Trial by Jury (1993).".
- catalog description "In The Life of the Law, Alfred Knight gives us a "biography" of our legal tradition, from its beginnings in English common law up to the present day. He tells the story by focusing on the key individuals, and the pivotal cases, that have helped to mold the law as we know it today. We meet, among others, Aaron Burr on trial for treason, Earl Warren striking down school segregation, and two different juries trying to do justice in the case of Rodney King.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-274) and index.".
- catalog description "Knight finds a riveting story behind each historic decision and recounts the tales with both narrative flair and ironic wit. At the same time, his reflections on how these cases have left their mark on our society will inform and fascinate anyone interested in the law.".
- catalog extent "ix, 278 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0517799901".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Crown Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "349.73/09 347.3009 20".
- catalog subject "KF385.A4 K58 1996".
- catalog subject "Law United States Cases.".
- catalog subject "Law United States History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Nationalizing English Justice (Late Ninth Century) -- 2. The Rule of Law (1215) -- 3. The Bar Is Born (1291) -- 4. Binding Precedent (1454) -- 5. Man Against the State (1535) -- 6. The Right to Confront Accusers (1603) -- 7. Judicial Review (1610) -- 8. The Death of a Scapegoat (1641) -- 9. The Privilege Against Self-incrimination (1649) -- 10. Freedom of the Press (1735) -- 11. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures (1761-65) -- 12. The Bill of Rights (1791) -- 13. Constructive Treason (1807) -- 14. Equality as Law (1853) -- 15. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures, Continued (1886) -- 16. The Right of Privacy (1890) -- 17. Nationalizing American Justice (1913-23) -- 18. The Right to Counsel (1942) -- 19. Equality as Law, Continued -- 20. Freedom of the Press, Continued (1964) -- 21. Trial by Jury (1993).".
- catalog title "The life of the law : the people and cases that have shaped our society, from King Alfred to Rodney King / Alfred H. Knight.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Trials, litigation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".