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Magna Carta and the idea of liberty (Major issues in history)
Magna Carta and the idea of liberty - Major issues in history Author:James Clarke Holt The Magna Carta contains the basic principles of our Constitution. The evidence shows that the `Great Charter' has survived the centuries as a vital legal and political statement despite differences in historical interpretation. This collection presents contemporary views and seventeenth-century arguments, as well as modern attitudes toward the ... more »Charter. Comparisons with other similar documents of liberty and extracts from -- and commentaries on -- some of these are also presented.« less