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- Essays in the History of Early American Law
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
- Series: Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia
summary
This collection of outstanding essays in the history of early American law is designed to meet the demand for a basic introduction to the literature of colonial and early United States law. Eighteen essays from historical and legal journals by outstanding authorities explore the major themes in American legal history from colonial beginnings to the early nineteenth century.
Originally published in 1969.
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Originally published in 1969.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Table of Contents
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- Contributors
- pp. ix-x
- PART ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
- PART TWO: THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
- II. LAW AND COLONIAL SOCIETY
- pp. 41-52
- V. THE LEGAL HERITAGE OF PLYMOUTH COLONY
- pp. 121-134
- VII. THE LAWS AND LIBERTIES OF 1648
- pp. 147-185
- IX. THE SUFFOLK COUNTY COURT, 1671-1680
- pp. 192-203
- PART THREE: THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
- XIX. DELAWARE CASES, 1792-1800
- pp. 489-513
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469611280
Related ISBN(s)
9780807811078, 9780807839898, 9780807839904, 9798890873156
MARC Record
OCLC
951808439
Pages
546
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No