TY  - BOOK
AU  - DK publisher
AU  - Chrisp,Peter
AU  - Cock-Starkey,Claire
AU  - Cowell,Frederick
AU  - Cussans,Thomas
AU  - Farndon,John
AU  - Parker,Philip
AU  - Weeks,Marcus
ED  - DK Publishing, Inc.,
TI  - The Law Book 
T2  - Big ideas simply explained
SN  - 9780241410196
AV  - K150 .L393 2020
U1  - 340/.09 23
PY  - 2020///
CY  - New York
PB  - DK Publishing
KW  - Law
KW  - Popular works
KW  - History
KW  - Law for laypersons
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes index; The beginnings of law 2100 BCE-500 CE -- Law in the middle ages 500-1470 -- Empire and enlightenment 1470-1800 -- The rise of the rule of law 1800-1945 -- A new international order 1945-1980 -- Law in the modern age 1980-present
N2  - Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court? This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written in plain English, The Law Book cuts through the legal jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in legal history, with step-by-step diagrams and witty illustrations that untangle knotty concepts.--
ER  -