Provides a clear exposition for students seeking an overview of the principal themes of the law of contractThis accessible volume brings Professor Brownsword's expert commentary to a wider readershipFully updated and revised to include up-to-date cases and issues, including the Europeanization of contract law and the Great Peace Shipping case, making it an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate studentsIncludes a discussion of a range of classical and modern influences over the current law, which provides a contextual background to inform students' studies.