2012, ISBN: 0199582874

[EAN: 9780199582877], Neubuch, [SC: 1.7], [PU: Oxford University Press Jun 2012], Neuware - The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780199582877], Neubuch, [SC: 1.7], [PU: Oxford University Press Jun 2012], Neuware - The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significance of the role that it played thereafter as a totemic symbol of the subject's right to protection against the raw and absolute authority ofthe sovereign.Drawing upon the great advances that have been made in the past two decades in our understanding of thirteenth-century English history, Nicholas Vincent demonstrates why the Magna Carta continues to be of enormous popular interest.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. 160 pp. Deutsch, Books<

2012, ISBN: 9780199582877

The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introductio… Mehr…

The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significance of the role that it played thereafter as a totemic symbol of the subject's right to protection against the raw and absolute authority of the sovereign. Drawing upon the great advances that have been made in the past two decades in our understanding of thirteenth-century English history, Nicholas Vincent demonstrates why the Magna Carta continues to be of enormous popular interest. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Books Nicholas Vincent|Paperback|Oxford University Press|28/06/2012, Oxford University Press<

2012, ISBN: 9780199582877

The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction… Mehr…

The Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significance of the role that it played thereafter as a totemic symbol of the subject's right to protection against the raw and absolute authority of the sovereign. Drawing upon the great advances that have been made in the past two decades in our understanding of thirteenth-century English history, Nicholas Vincent demonstrates why the Magna Carta continues to be of enormous popular interest. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Books Nicholas Vincent|Paperback|Oxford University Press|28/06/2012, Oxford University Press<

2012, ISBN: 9780199582877

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Illustrated, 152 Seiten, Publiziert: 2012-09-07T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199582877, 0.26 kg, Verkaufsrang: 546070… Mehr…

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Illustrated, 152 Seiten, Publiziert: 2012-09-07T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199582877, 0.26 kg, Verkaufsrang: 546070, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Kategorien, Bücher, Allgemein, Europa, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Großbritannien, Mittelalter, Epochen, Politik nach Ländern, Politikwissenschaft, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, Prime Student - Bis zu 10% Rabatt auf fremdsprachige Lehrbücher für Mitglieder, partition_000, partition_030, Special Features Stores, Format: Illustriert, Oxford University Press, 2012<

ISBN: 9780199582877

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