The Babylonian Laws
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ISBN 10: 1-55635-229-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-55635-229-4
Pages: 986
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 04/01/2007
Division: Wipf and Stock
Series: Ancient Texts and Translations
Category: History
The Babylonian Laws
By G. R. Driver, John C. Miles

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Book Description
This brilliant two-volume work combines the expertise of one of the world's leading Semitists (Driver) and a renowned barrister and legal historian (Miles). Together they provide an in-depth historical and legal analysis of the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon. This edition includes an updated bibliography (to 2007).

CONTENTS
I. Historical and Legal Introduction
II. Introduction to the Laws of Hammu-rabi
III. Legal Commentary on the Laws of Hammu-rabi
1. Offences and Crimes
2. Land and Houses
3. Commercial Law
4. Marriage
5. Inheritance
6. Women of Religion
7. Adoption and Wet-Nursing
8. Assault and Damage to Person or Property
9. Argicultural Work and Offences
10. Rates of Hire and Wages
11. Slaves
12. Courts and Punishments
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