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The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History Of England, From The Earliest Times, To The Restoration Of King Charles Ii (Volume Vii)

The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History Of England, From The Earliest Times, To The Restoration Of King Charles Ii (Volume Vii)

Hands, Several

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral LawGeneral World History

ISBN10: 935444508X
ISBN13: 9789354445088
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.47
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Witness the making of the English constitution as contemporaries saw it unfold, in their own records and debates. Power, law, and memory collide. Volume VII of The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History Of England guides readers through the shifting balance between monarchy and parliamentary power from medieval to Restoration England. Drawing on primary source historical documents preserved from parliamentary rolls, royal proclamations and state papers, it serves as both a vivid narrative and a rigorous parliamentary history reference. Here the origins of British Parliament, from Magna Carta and its legacy to the emerging language of rights and representation, are set within the wider currents of early modern British politics, offering rich material for magna carta studies, constitutional history of England courses, and university history research. Compiled by Several Hands in the great tradition of eighteenth-century scholarship, this authoritative collection has long underpinned work in English constitutional development, from legal history surveys to a seasoned Blackstone Commentaries companion for scholars and for legal history students. Its careful arrangement of sources, contextual notes and chronological framing makes it accessible to serious readers exploring the story of Parliament for the first time, while rewarding classic-literature collectors seeking an authentic window into the political thought of the age. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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