Sir William Blackstone
SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE (1723-1780) was born and educated in England, earning his law degree and working in a variety of positions before becoming a noted writer and lecturer. His Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-1770) has served as a reference for the writers of the U.S. Constitution as well as for U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE (1723-1780) was born and educated in England, earning his law degree and working in a variety of positions before becoming a noted writer and lecturer. His Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-1770) has served as a reference for the writers of the U.S. Constitution as well as for U.S. Supreme Court decisions. See less
Sir William Blackstone's Featured Books
Sir William Blackstone book reviews
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Commentaries on the Laws of England
World View - by who's Law
Should be mandatory reading for all uni students, & a reference manual for law. Read More
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Commentaries on the Laws of England
A great read
by DaveH, Feb 25, 2009
After hearing so much about this work in law school, I bought a copy a few years ago - from Alibris. I started to read this work and found that much of it is still relavant today. I have even used ... Read More
