The only modern book-length account of Anglo-Saxon legal culture and practice, from the pre-Christian laws of Aethelberht of Kent (c. 600) up to the Norman conquest of 1066, charting the development of kings' involvement in law, in terms both of their authority to legislate and their ability to influence local practice.

This comprehensive guide offers extensive analysis of the complex legal framework in which universities work, and the remedies which may be sought in the event of disputes. The second edition has been fully updated to take account of the many changes to the legal framework, providing an essential guide for all involved in higher education law.

The Law Student's Dictionary provides an invaluable reference work for all law students. The terms have been chosen with the specific needs of the undergraduate student in mind, and the text includes substantial entries on core student topics, which help to explain and contextualise these key areas.

In Lawfare, author Orde Kittrie's draws on his experiences as a lawfare practitioner, US State Department attorney, and international law scholar in analyzing the theory and practice of the strategic leveraging of law as an increasingly powerful and effective weapon in the current global security landscape.

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the unfurling of a leaf they help us understand the course of life itself. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins' explains what the four laws are and how they work.

The greatest English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte Darthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, 'knight prisoner'. This generously annotated edition, in a new abridgement by Helen Cooper based on the Winchester manuscript, represents what Malory wrote more closely than the first version printed by William Caxton.

This volume provides a conceptual framework to measure and evaluate the fluctuating nature of the 'leadership capital' of political leaders.