Isbn: 9781025623580 - eighteenth century documents relating to the royal forests the sheriffs and smuggling (3 Ergebnisse)

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Eighteenth Century Documents Relating to the Royal Forests the Sheriffs and Smuggling' is a scholarly compilation of primary historical records edited by Arthur Lyon Cross. This work provides a detailed examination of the legal and administrative landscape of 18th-century England through the lens of three specific areas: the management of the Royal Forests, the evolving duties of sheriffs, and the persistent social and economic challenge of smuggling.By presenting and analyzing original documents, Cross offers a window into the complexities of British governance and social order during a transformative era. The collection explores the logistical difficulties of maintaining crown lands, the shifting role of local law enforcement, and the extensive networks of illicit trade that frequently defied state control. The documents provide rich detail on the interactions between central authority and local actors, revealing the practical realities of enforcing the law in the face of ingrained social customs and geographical challenges.This volume serves as an essential resource for students and researchers of British history, legal development, and social history. It captures the intricacies of the 18th-century English state, making it a valuable addition for those seeking to understand the historical foundations of administrative, judicial, and maritime regulation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…