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This treatise on the study of early municipal institutions, first published in 1861, has been likened, in its influence and importance, to Darwin's Origin of Species. With this slim volume, Maine, one of the most brilliant classical scholars of his day, created a natural history... Read Full Overview

This is the enduring work of 19th-century legal historian Henry Sumner Maine. His narrative spans the ancient world, in which individuals were bound by status to traditional groups, and the modern one, in which individuals are free to make contracts with whomever they choose... Read Full Overview

Ancient Law: Its Connection To The History Of Early Society This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have... Read Full Overview

Best known as a history of progress, Ancient Law is the enduring work of the 19th-century legal historian Henry Sumner Maine. Even those who have never read Ancient Law may find Maine's famous phrase "from status to contract" familiar. His narrative spans the ancient world, in... Read Full Overview

Henry Sumner Maine's classic study of the link between early legal systems and the development of societies remains a landmark work in the field of legal anthropology. It offers an insightful examination of the relationship between law and society in the ancient world.

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Ancient Law is a book written by Henry Sumner Maine, first published in 1861. It is a seminal work in the field of comparative law and anthropology, exploring the evolution of legal systems from primitive societies to modern times. Maine argues that ancient law was based on customs... Read Full Overview