Books in the Laws of the Nations Series series

This account of civil law explores the Roman achievement and traces how the contribution of the ancients was recognized and embraced over the centuries. It focuses on those parts of the civilian legal heritage which are important to an understanding of contemporary civil law systems.

Roman law forms an important part of the background to many legal systems in force in Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world. This text traces the development of Roman law from the earliest period of Roman history up to and including Justinian's codification in the 6th century AD.