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Women And Poisons In 17th Century France, Benedetta Faedi Duramy
Women And Poisons In 17th Century France, Benedetta Faedi Duramy
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During the late 1660s and the early 1670s, several mysterious deaths of influential members of the French nobility followed one after the other, leading to a scandal, better known as the "Affair of the Poisons," which involved prominent individuals at the royal court of Louis XIV in France. The King, who was concerned that the widespread use of the practice of poisoning could endanger his own safety and that of the royal family, appointed Nicolas de La Reynie, the Lieutenant General of the Paris Police, to oversee the investigation. In 1679, he also established a special tribunal, known as the …
A Review Of Great Legal Traditions: Civil Law, Common Law, And Chinese Law In Historical And Operational Perspective, Leslie A. Burton
A Review Of Great Legal Traditions: Civil Law, Common Law, And Chinese Law In Historical And Operational Perspective, Leslie A. Burton
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Three justices of the German Federal Constitutional Court, resplendent in red regalia, stand tall behind a high wooden bench and under an enormous carved eagle. A high ceiling emphasizes the splendor of the high court. The faces of Confucius, Constantine, and Blackstone, regal in their formal vestments, appear on the left. Superimposed text reads "Great Legal Traditions: Civil Law, Common Law, and Chinese Law in Historical and Operational Perspective." The startlingly vivid book cover commands visual attention, while its title promises an overview of the history of three legal systems along with their presentday procedures. But an impressive cover can …
Re-Assessing Soviet Union Contribution To The Legal Training Of Third World Lawyers In The Twentieth Century: A Critical Appraisal Of Socialist Legal Education, Christian N. Okeke
Re-Assessing Soviet Union Contribution To The Legal Training Of Third World Lawyers In The Twentieth Century: A Critical Appraisal Of Socialist Legal Education, Christian N. Okeke
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