Magna Carta. The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter. Inscribed by the Author. First thus

Jones, Dan

Published by London. Head of Zeus Ltd, 2017

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London. Head of Zeus Ltd. 2017. First paperback Edition/First paperback Printing (full number line including the number 1 on the copyright page). Soft Covers. 168 pp with detailed appendices and full page colour plates in the text. Inscribed by the author to the title page. Book is fine. A beautifully produced account of the signing, impact and legacy of Magna Carta, a document that became one of the most influential statements in the history of democracy, as part of the stunning landmark library series. On a summer's day in 1215 a beleaguered English monarch met a group of disgruntled barons in a meadow by the river Thames named Runnymede. Beset by foreign crisis and domestic rebellion, King John was fast running out of options. On 15 June he reluctantly agreed to fix his regal seal to a document that would change the world. A milestone in the development of constitutional politics and the rule of law, the 'Great Charter' established an Englishman's right to Habeas Corpus and set limits to the exercise of royal power. For the first time a group of subjects had forced an English king to agree to a document that limited his powers by law and protected their rights. Dan Jones's elegant and authoritative narrative of the making and legacy of Magna Carta is amplified by profiles of the barons who secured it and a full text of the charter in both Latin and English. The covers will be protected with a new inert archival 100 micron sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message. Seller Inventory # *JAN2924023

Bibliographic Details

Title: Magna Carta. The Making and Legacy of the ...

Publisher: London. Head of Zeus Ltd

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition