This highly illustrated and accessible book, endorsed by Edexcel, is a study of historical development over a period of more than 2,500 years. It focuses on five key aspects of change and development: Who makes the law? Types of crime, Law enforcement, Types of punishment and Attitudes to crime and punishment. It provides essential knowledge through background briefings, encourages analysis of issues through investigations, contains review sections to aid clarity and revision and includes case studies on key topics in the syllabus.