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A Brief Narrative of the Case and Trial of John Peter Zenger, Printer of the New-York Weekly Journal
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This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society.
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Harvard University Houghton Library
N015462
Drop-head title. First published in Boston, Mass. in 1738 as 'A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger'.
[London, 1738?]. 32p. ; 4°
This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society.
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The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition
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Harvard University Houghton Library
N015462
Drop-head title. First published in Boston, Mass. in 1738 as 'A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger'.
[London, 1738?]. 32p. ; 4°
36 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1963
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June 20, 2021
This is an in-depth analysis of the first, and one of the most important, trials in the infant America. This text, while containing enlightening and well-reasoned analysis by noted legal scholars, is the best text for the review because of its presentation of original sources and contemporaneous resources.
This is one of the most important cases in the law of defamation, and an early example of jury nullification.
A great resource for those who want good history and not revisionist history which is growing in popularity. The extensive reliance upon the original records helps to keep the examination real so that is not sidetracked by the propaganda surrounding the topic and the mythologizing of the opiion and its impact.
This is one of the most important cases in the law of defamation, and an early example of jury nullification.
A great resource for those who want good history and not revisionist history which is growing in popularity. The extensive reliance upon the original records helps to keep the examination real so that is not sidetracked by the propaganda surrounding the topic and the mythologizing of the opiion and its impact.
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