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American History: Biographies: William Blackstone (1723 1780)
A thorough biography of Sir William Blackstone. Blackstone is a recognized lawyer born in England and played an integral part of the development of the common law legal system in the United States during the Revolutionary War, and the...
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Archiving Early America: Greg Bailey: Blackstone in America
Sir William Blackstone, attorney at law, unsuspecting, created quite a stir in England when he began a lecture series in 1758. His delivery may have led to the turning point in the development of colonies in the New World and directly...
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Blackstone Institute: Bashing Blackstone
Sir William Blackstone, prominent English attorney, is featured in this article. Discover critical points to Blackstone's view of common law and why it may be "dangerous" to bash him for what his Commentaries on the Laws of England...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir William Blackstone
(1723-1780) An English jurist who in 1759 published a new edition of the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest.