West's Encyclopedia of American Law

Product Description: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process...read more

'A selection of 262 significant laws, beginning with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and concluding with the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002, these congressional acts are explained in detail and with historical context. The entries are well written and accessible to students and the general public. Contributors include legal scholars, practicing attorneys, economists, and political scientists. Same-page definitions of terms, sidebars and illustrations illuminating historical events, a glossary, and a timeline enhance this useful ready-reference work.'--'Reference that rocks,' American Libraries, May 2005.

The comprehensive reference guide to American law features entries written by more than three hundred experts on everything from the Salem witchcraft trials to wiretapping. (view table of contents)

Product Description: There's an old saying: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. Yet for most people, the law is often an inaccessible doorway through which many fear to enter. Filling the need for an accessible reference that combs the entire American legal system, the Encyclopedia of American Law assembles in one comprehensive volume a collection of issues, terms, concepts, court cases, history, and people to provide all citizens with a clear overview of the major points of American law...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A complete 12 volume set of reference source devoted to the terms and concepts of U.S. law. This set covers a wide variety of persons, entities and events that have shaped the U.S. legal system. It is the most complete reference source of its kind.

Product Description: This three-volume set begins its examination of the American Justice system on a broad scope. Then, following cross-references appearing at the end of the articles readers can turn to specific areas and/or cases.

'A selection of 262 significant laws, beginning with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and concluding with the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002, these congressional acts are explained in detail and with historical context. The entries are well written and accessible to students and the general public. Contributors include legal scholars, practicing attorneys, economists, and political scientists. Same-page definitions of terms, sidebars and illustrations illuminating historical events, a glossary, and a timeline enhance this useful ready-reference work.'--'Reference that rocks,' American Libraries, May 2005.

'A selection of 262 significant laws, beginning with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and concluding with the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002, these congressional acts are explained in detail and with historical context. The entries are well written and accessible to students and the general public. Contributors include legal scholars, practicing attorneys, economists, and political scientists. Same-page definitions of terms, sidebars and illustrations illuminating historical events, a glossary, and a timeline enhance this useful ready-reference work.'--'Reference that rocks,' American Libraries, May 2005.

Product Description: The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of the American legal system including the substance of American law, the processes that produce legal principles and the institutions that enact and enforce the law. The 88 original essays treat the history of each topic, emphasizing the social context of each period and the economic and political pressures that have shaped interpretation...read more

Product Description: The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of the American legal system including the substance of American law, the processes that produce legal principles and the institutions that enact and enforce the law. The 88 original essays treat the history of each topic, emphasizing the social context of each period and the economic and political pressures that have shaped interpretation...read more