Trevor Frederick Hill provides a detailed analysis of eight legal battles that have had a significant impact on the development of the law in Western society. From the Magna Carta to the American Civil War, Hill offers a sweeping historical survey of these important cases, highlighting the key legal and social issues at play. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of law and society. 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 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. 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.