Essentials of Business Law and The Legal Environment [Hardcover]

Richard A. Mann (Author), Barry S. Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 2003 | ISBN-10: 032415478X | ISBN-13: 978-0324154788 | Edition: 8

This text offers complete coverage of business law and its environment in a non-technical, straightforward, and student-friendly style. Cases are summarized by the authors and integrated throughout chapters. Legal issues and court decisions are carefully explained with a minimum of legal jargon. Most important, Essentials of Business and The Legal Environment covers all required business law topics for the CPA exam.

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About the Author

Richard A. Mann received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is currently Professor of Business Law at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is past president of the Southeastern Regional Business Law Association. He is a member of Who's Who in American Law, Outstanding Young Men of America, and the North Carolina Bar. Professor Mann has written extensively on a number of legal topics including bankruptcy, sales, secured transactions, real property, insurance law, and business associations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1232 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College/West; 8 edition (June 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032415478X
• ISBN-13: 978-0324154788
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Law > Law Practice > Legal Services

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Around Good Introduction To Business Law, March 22, 2006

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G. Hendrickson (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Business Law and The Legal Environment (Hardcover)

Well written book that provides a good introduction into business law principles. Outlines complex concepts with case law that makes it easy to understand. A reccomended read for the pre-law students as well as a valuable reference for business owners.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expensive textbook, December 22, 2008

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Marina (USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment (Hardcover)

I had to buy this book because it is the required textbook in my class. I bought it here in Amazon because it is cheaper here than in my school's bookstore. Although it is cheaper in Amazon, the book still costs 150+, which is still very expensive for a student like me.

Anyways, If I only knew before what I knew now, I could have saved my self $150+! The content of this book is almost very similar to the Smith and Roberson's business law book. I happen to get an older version in a trift store for $25 and while scanning through the book, I realized that the two books are almost the same! The wordings and the case files tackled are almost the same. I hardly even used this brand new book at all.

Recommended?
If it is really really required in your class and you have money to spare, then go for it. But if not and you dont have much money to spend on text books, I would recommend that you look around at other USED business law text books like the older versions of Smith and Roberson.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Same as the next edition!!!, February 8, 2009

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Cara Herritt "Lainey Bird Books" (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Business Law and The Legal Environment (Hardcover)

This book was so helpful, It is just like the newer edition but much more inexpensive!!! I couldn't bring myself to spending $200 on a book, so this one at $30 was much more affordable and a great buy too!!! Packed full of great information for my Business Law class and easy to follow too!