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Oxford University Press Magna Carta Vsi by Nicholas Vincent
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 the significance of its role in our history.A brief introduction to the context and history of one of the most significant constitutional texts in world historyLooks at how and why Magna Carta is still hugely significant todayDiscusses Magna Carta in relation to issues of law and politics, and also to human rightsIncludes a full English translation of the 1215 Magna CartaPart of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide