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An Introduction to Roman Law (Clarendon Law Series)

by Barry Nicholas (Author), Ernest Metzger (Author)
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This book sketches the history of Roman Private Law from the Twelve Tables to modern times, and sets out the elements of the system. It does not attempt to summarize the whole law, but explains and evaluates its most characteristic and influential features.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0198760639
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0198760634
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  4. Publication date
    February 19, 1976
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    9.02 x 5.98 x 0.29 inches
  7. Print length
    320 pages
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Barry Nicholas is at University of Oxford and sometime Principal of Brasenose College.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (February 19, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198760639
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198760634
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.29 inches
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Ernest Metzger is the Douglas Professor of Civil Law at the University of Glasgow. He previously taught at the University of Aberdeen and University College London.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The classic work …
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This is the classic, best short work in the field. It was in excellent condition !!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... Roman Law at Universidad de los Andes and I loved this book
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I’m a teaching assistant of Roman Law at Universidad de los Andes and I loved this book. It is quite clear, accurate, and fantastic to read. It is a relatively short book that can be read easily. Must have if you’re into Roman Law!
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Robert M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2013
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Helps you scare the crap out of your lawyer.
He never read anything so deep. He'll think twice
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Ajc Richardson
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicholas - Roman Law
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2000
When I was a student at Oxford I specialised in Roman law. The tutorial system was very good at providing education in detail but bad at giving the wider picture. I survived on Nicholas to keep my sanity. Other writers deal with the subject in greater depth (von Lubtow, Daube, Jolovicz, Schulz etc) but he does a unique job, so far as I am aware, in producing a comprehensible overall map. I reccomend it highly to anyone interested in Roman law.
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Eirik Holmøyvik
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Roman law
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2004
A read this book as a student, and I found it an easy guide to the world of Roman law. Though today's legal systems share a common heritage from Roman law, the latter is still an alien system for lawyers today. It is thus not an easy task to present this exotic legal system and society as easy as Nicholas does in this book.
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Emma Daniels
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Understand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2016
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Really good book as a general overview of the subject. But it might not be to everyone's taste as the print in the book is relatively small and the paragraphs are condensed together. the book is easy to read and is great for any beginner into Roman Law.
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Justyna
5.0 out of 5 stars Still relevant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2019
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Includes all the important elements of Roman law - the book is a bit old, but Roman law hasn't really changed much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Came in excellent condition exactly as promised and before the date it ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2016
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Came in excellent condition exactly as promised and before the date it was due to arrive. Hugely impressed and will definitely be using again.
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Hannah Monteith
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2013
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Good book, impossible to get new and unfortunately on my reading list. I was a little disappointed as I paid extra for this second-hand version as it was labelled as 'like new'. It had highlighting on some sections, some pages fell aout and it was very dog-eared. I don't really mind but I would have preferred honest labelling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2015
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very good
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