A Letter To A Noble Lord; Containing Some Remarks On The Nature And Tendency Of Two Acts Past Last Session Of Last Parliament: Namely, An Act For ... An Act For Taking Away And Abolishing The He - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 9354444415 ISBN 13: 9789354444418

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

Two controversial statutes. Power, law, loyalty collide here. Addressed to a noble lord and written in the charged atmosphere of post jacobite rebellion scotland, this 18th century political pamphlet weighs the meaning of punishing treason and reshaping a nation. Focusing on the Forfeited Estates Act and the heritable jurisdictions act scotland, the unnamed author offers a pointed forfeited estates act commentary while probing how confiscated lands, abolished feudal courts and restored royal authority might recast Scottish legal life and the evolving Union. At once a Scottish legal history book and a work of political persuasion, it opens a vivid window onto eighteenth century scotland politics, where questions of loyalty, property and justice cut to the heart of the state. As a primary source edition, A Letter To A Noble Lord speaks directly from the age of the Jacobite rebellions and the early scottish enlightenment political thought, capturing contemporary unease at sweeping legal and constitutional change. Indispensable for Scottish legal historians and as a reference for political scholars, it illuminates how the abolition of heritable jurisdictions and the treatment of traitors were argued, defended and resisted in real time. Readers of British constitutional history and any Jacobite rebellion history book collection will find an essential, compact testimony to the making of modern, post-Union Scotland. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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The author of "Picatrix" was likely a highly educated and intellectually versatile scholar, deeply rooted in the Arabic-speaking world of the 11th century. He was well-versed in a variety of disciplines, including astrology, alchemy, and philosophy, drawing on Greek, Persian, and Indian sources. As a participant in the Islamic Golden Age's rich scholarly tradition, he likely had access to extensive libraries and intellectual circles. His work suggests a blend of academic knowledge and practical application, indicating both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in astrological and magical practices.

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• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9354444415
• ISBN 13: 9789354444418
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 36
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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