The Background of the Common Law (2 Revised edition)

The first edition of this book, published in 1983 and reissued in 1988, has proved to be essential reading for students beginning legal studies.

The second edition, for which the text has been completely revised, presents a straightforward outline of the important developments of the common law and provides the background essential for an understanding of the law.

This book is intended for students of law and all other students whose courses require an understanding of English law.