Burdick, William L. The Principles of Roman Law and Their Relation to Modern Law. Rochester: The Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Co., [1938]. xxi, 748 pp. Repri

Comprehensive and accessible, this book offers a concise synthesis of the evolution of the law in Western Europe, from ancient Rome to the beginning of the twen

Andrew Riggsby provides a survey of the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law, covering private, criminal and public law.