The Story of Law (eBook)

Written for the layman as well as the attorney, The Story of Law is the only complete outline history of the law ever published. "e;It is,"e; too, noted journalist William Allen White of the original edition, "e;the sort of book that any lawyer could take home and give to his children in their teens and twenties as a justification of his career."e; Moreover, The Story of Law has well been termed "e;the perfect book for introducing the beginning law student to the origin and history of the law."e; John M. Zane lucidly describes the growth and improvement of the law over thousands of years, and he points out that an increasing awareness of the individual as a person who is responsible for decision and action gradually transformed the law. The seventeen chapters include "e;The Physical Basis of Law,"e; "e;Law Among Primordial Men,"e; "e;Babylonian Law,"e; "e;The Jewish Law,"e; "e;Law Among the Greeks,"e; "e;The Roman Creation of Modern Law,"e; "e;Medieval Law in Europe,"e; "e;The Origins of English Law,"e; and "e;International Law."e; Professor Charles J. Reid, Jr., of Emory University School of Law, has contributed an unsurpassed forty-page "e;Selected Bibliography on Legal History"e; that will be of enormous interest to academics, students, practicing attorneys, and general readers alike.John M. Zane (1863-1937) was a distinguished attorney.Charles J. Reid, Jr. is Professor at the School of Law, University of Saint Thomas. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.