A Sketch of English Legal History (Classic Reprint) Book

EDITOR'S NOTEThe following pages contain a reprint of a series of articles upon the chief epochs in the history of English law which were contributed to Social England, edited by H. D. Traill, D.C.L. (G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1899), by the late Prof. Frederic W. Maitland of Cambridge University, and Prof. Francis C. Montague of University College, London. These articles supplied what long had been needed for general readers and for law students-a brief but comprehensive, accurate but untechnical account of the origin and growth of English law. Despite the publication in 1912 of what, by comparison with the voluminous histories of Pollock and Maitland and of Holdsworth, is properly entitled A Short History of English Law, by the eminent scholar, Edward Jenks, this series of articles now forms the best available introduction to English legal history. Their original appearance, scattered through the large volumes of Social England, has lessened if not barred their use by many peAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.orgRead More