The Law's Great Documents
Many legal documents represent significant turning points in the law, or have played significant roles in the advance of the cause of justice, the protection of the weak, and the development, extension, or conservation of the law. Essays about some of these legal documents from a variety of cultures are the aim of this series.1 2
The Twelve Tables: Law on the Lips of Children
The Cyrus Cylinder: Placing Law Over a Barrel
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