The Justice of Venice: Authorities and Liberties in the Urban Economy, 1550-1700

ISBN-13: 9780197263778 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 256 str.

James E. Shaw

Opis

By studying one of the oldest courts of the city this volume discusses the impact of Venice's unique brand of justice on its ordinary citizens. The criminal cases shed light on the black market economy; the civil cases demonstrate that justice was cheap, fast and accessible to all.

Recenzje

There are many inspiring propositions and conclusions in this book. C. Judde de Lariviere, English Historical Review