The Origin of the English Constitution (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

By George Burton Adams

The Origin of the English Constitution (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) - George Burton Adams
  • Release Date: 2011-04-26
  • Genre: European History

Description

A fascinating book about the history of England, this volume sets forth the author’s theory of the feudal origin of the English constitution, which established a limited monarchy, among other things, and the function of the Great Charter (Magna Carta) in effecting “the transition of the fundamental principle of the modern constitution.”