Prof David Carpenter
Magna Carta (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241953372
- author:
- Prof David Carpenter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.8 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A new edition of one of democracy's founding legal documents, Magna Carta, is released to coincide with its 800th anniversary. This influential document, wrested from a reluctant King John by rebellious barons, sets out a series of rights and duties that have been debated and contested for centuries. David Carpenter's forceful translation is accompanied by extensive commentary that sheds new light on this important legal document.
Penguin Classics, a leading publisher of classic literature, presents this edition of Magna Carta. With its authoritative text, introduction, and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, this book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of law and governance.
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