Magna Carta
Series: Very Short Introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780199582877
Description: Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. With a full English translation of the 1215 charter, Nicholas Vincent introduces the document to a modern audience; explaining its origins and tracing its significance in history.