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The Transformation of American Law, 1780–1860 - Studies in Legal History
Morton J. Horwitz
The Transformation of American Law, 1780–1860 - Studies in Legal History
Morton J. Horwitz
In a remarkable book based on prodigious research, Horwitz offers a sweeping overview of the emergence of a national legal system from English and colonial antecedents. He treats the evolution of common law as intellectual history and demonstrates how shifting views of private law became a dynamic element in the economic growth of the U. S.
384 pages, 1
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 30, 1979 |
ISBN13 | 9780674903715 |
Publishers | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 384 |
Dimensions | 235 × 155 × 27 mm · 540 g |
Language | English |
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