By Birth or Consent: Children, Law, and the Anglo-American Revolution in Authority
Book Description
In England in the middle of the sixteenth century, people were born into authority and responsibility based on their social status. Thus even the children of the elite could designate property or serve in Parliament, while children of the poorer sort might be forced to sign labor contracts or be hanged for arson or picking pockets. By the late eighteenth century, however, English and American law ... More
Book Information
Publisher | University of North Carolina Press |
Binding | Hardcover (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 464 |
ISBN-10 | 0807829501 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0807829509 |
Publication Date | 05/16/2005 |
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