Considered the book that "lost the colonies" for England. This book defines the legal principles of common law which ensured fundamental rights in England. Within the colonys Blackstone was quoted far more often than was Locke.

Excerpts from the book may be found at many Web sites, i.e., Primary Sources.

Blackstone's Commentaries (1765)
Published in 1803

Sir William Blackstone 

Contents 


Introduction


 Sect. I:    On the Study of the Law 


 Sect. II:   Of the Nature of Laws in general 


 Sect. III:  Of the Laws of England 


 Sect. IV:   Of the Countries subject to the Laws of England

Book I:       Of the Rights of Persons


 Chap. I:     Of the absolute Rights of Individuals 


 Chap. II:    Of the Parliament 


 Chap. III:   Of the King, and his Title 


 Chap. IV:    Of the King's royal Family 


 Chap. V:     Of the Councils belonging to the King 


 Chap. VI:    Of the King's Duties 


 Chap. VII:   Of the King's Prerogative 


 Chap. VIII:  Of the King's Revenue 


 Chap. IX:    Of subordinate Magistrates 


 Chap. X:     Of the People, whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives 


 Chap. XI:    Of the Clergy 


 Chap. XII:   Of the Civil State 


 Chap. XIII:  Of the Military and Maritime States 


 Chap. XIV:   Of Master and Servant 


 Chap. XV:    Of Husband and Wife 


 Chap. XVI:   Of Parent and Child 


 Chap. XVII:  Of Guardian and Ward 


 Chap. XVIII: Of Corporations
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