Anthony Arlidge has been a Queen's Counsel for over thirty five years, appearing in many high profile cases. He has submitted written amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States and the Santa Monica Court of Appeals. A lifelong interest in legal history led him to co-author Magna Carta Uncovered in 2014 and in turn to the present work, which demonstrates, amongst other things, the influence of the British definitions of liberty on the American Constitution.