Magna Carta is an accessible survey of the History of the Great Charter and Its Influence on Medieval England and the Rest of the World. It introduces the principal chronology, institutions and turning points while locating the subject within its regional and international setting.
The book connects political and military developments with social, economic, religious and cultural change, providing a broad starting point for readers before they move to more specialised studies. Its historical scope is represented on HBS by Magna Carta.
