The Rise and Fall of Freedom of Contract

Review: "A book of outstanding interest and of the very first importance....[It] is a major achievement of scholarship, a landmark in legal history and the study of the foundation of contractual obligations."--Juridical Review
"The breadth and depth of Atiyah's interdisciplinary scholarship, the brilliant treatment of complex movements of thought, flashing with insights and suggestions for further research, all justify the highest praise."--British Journal of Law and Society
"An essential reference work."--Victorian Studies