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Verlag: Yale University Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 030017246XISBN 13: 9780300172461
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
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Zustand: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: Yale University Press, 2011
ISBN 10: 030017246XISBN 13: 9780300172461
Anbieter: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, Niederlande
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Zustand: as new. New Haven, Conn. & London : Yale University Press, 2012. Hardcover. Dustjacket. xvii,348 pp. - Not just for lawyers, these illuminating histories of popular law-related expressions will delight anyone fascinated by words, by history, or by law and law enforcement Law-related words and phrases abound in our everyday language, often without our being aware of their origins or their particular legal significance: boilerplate, jailbait, pound of flesh, rainmaker, the third degree. This insightful and entertaining book reveals the unknown stories behind familiar legal expressions that come from sources as diverse as Shakespeare, vaudeville, and Dr. Seuss. Separate entries for each expression follow no prescribed formula but instead focus on the most interesting, enlightening, and surprising aspects of the words and their evolution. Popular myths and misunderstandings are explored and exploded, and the entries are augmented with historical images and humorous sidebars. Lively and unexpected, Lawtalk will draw a diverse array of readers with its abundance of linguistic, legal, historical, and cultural information. Those readers should be forewarned: upon finishing one entry, there is an irresistible temptation to turn to another, and yet another . . . Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9780300172461. Keywords : RECHT,
Verlag: Yale University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 030017246XISBN 13: 9780300172461
Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
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Zustand: New. Not just for lawyers, these illuminating histories of popular law-related expressions will delight anyone fascinated by words, by history, or by law and law enforcementKlappentextNot just for lawyers, these illuminating histories of .