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Overview"This collection of wills will be enjoyed by the layman, the lawyer and the scholar as a reflection of the individual cited and of their times. All sorts of wills from the sublime to the absurd are included, such as the will of a pig, clauses in wills concerning slaves, the wills that established the Nobel Prize and the Rhodes scholarship, and many more. This fascinating volume contains the text of wills that are ""ancient"" Confucius' will, Solon's introduction of wills to the ancient Greeks; wills that are ""curious"" a will that attempts to bequeath property to the devil, bequests to pets; and wills of the ""famous"" well-known authors (Rabelais, Dickens, etc.), European royalty (Napoleon, Mary Queen of Scots, etc.) and U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, etc.). Well-indexed by subject and name." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Virgil M HarrisPublisher: Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Imprint: Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.885kg ISBN: 9781886363939ISBN 10: 1886363935 Pages: 490 Publication Date: 09 November 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |