When the Law is a Ass

di Reinier Breytenbach (Autore)

Reinier Jacobus Breytenbach (Autore)

Reinier Jacobus Breytenbach, 2025

The law is not always wise. Sometimes, it is just ridiculous. Step inside the legislative funhouse with Book 1 of When the Law is a Ass series, the definitive collection of statutes and ordinances that prove Charles Dickens was right: the law is, indeed, a glorious ass. We have compiled 115 of the world's most baffling rules, ranging from active federal regulations to defunct local ordinances, each one a perfectly polished gem of legal absurdity. Inside Book 1, You will, amongst many other things, discover: - The Forbidden Feast: Learn why the American government waged a half-century war against sheep lungs ( by banning authentic Scottish haggis), and why, in the heart of Texas, the simple watermelon once posed a grave moral threat on Sundays. - Kings, Queens, and Swans: Explore the strange history of Royal Prerogative, including the surviving rights of the Monarch to claim every unmarked swan and demand the choicest barrels of imported wine. The Lobbies of Absurdity: Uncover the epic legislative battles where powerful economic interests successfully mandated that margarine be sold as an unappetizing white or pink to protect the butter industry. - Modern Morality and Ancient Oddities: Find out why carrying a salmon in "suspicious circumstances" is a crime in the UK, and why the Kinder Surprise egg remains contraband in the U.S. This book is more than a collection of trivia; it is a hilarious, eye-opening look at how and why human fears, self-interest, moral compunctions, and traditions are codified into law. Begin your journey into legal folly today!

• Autore: Reinier Breytenbach, Reinier Jacobus Breytenbach
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Reinier Jacobus Breytenbach
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232770532