The community of the college of justice Edinburgh and the Court of Session, 1687-1808 / [electronic resource] :
John Finlay.
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2012.
- 1 online resource (viii, 295 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How important can a court and its members be in influencing the development of a country? In Scotland's case, the answer is surprising. This book shows the development of Edinburgh's history as an example of community interaction in an urban setting in comparison to courts across Europe and elsewhere.