The History of English Law: Centenary Essays on Pollock and Maitland(Proceedings of the British Academy)

Series: Proceedings of the British Academy

Pollock and Maitland's classic The History of English Law before the time of Edward I is perhaps unique amongst late Victorian historical works in remaining the fundamental text on its subject a hundred years later. The current volume gathers leading legal historians to celebrate Maitland's achievement, to analyse his methods, to assess his legacy, and to suggest new directions for research into t