The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law

by Michael H. Roffer

Book Overview

Which was the last country to abolish slavery?Which is the only amendment to the U.S. Constitution ever to be repealed?How did King Henry II of England provide a procedural blueprint for criminal law?
These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions addressed in this beautifully illustrated book. Join author Michael H. Roffer as he explores 250 of the most fundamental, far-reaching, and often-controversial cases, laws, and trials that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454901683
• ISBN13: 9781454901686
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.7" x 8.7"