Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction

Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction by Nicholas Vincent

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.

Vincent writes smoothly , accessibly, and knowledgeablyHe knows that he is essentially retreading old ground for most of the time; but he does it engagingly, and with panache. * Lincolnshire Past and Present, Professor R. N. Swanson *

Nicholas Vincent recevied his first training in medeival history at Oxford, and has since held posts at Cambridge, Canterbury and Norwich. He divides his time between work in England and family in France.

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Titel	Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction
Autor	Nicholas Vincent
Serie	Very Short Introductions
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-06-28
Seitenanzahl	160
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