A cost-effective alternative to traditional Business Law texts, Essentials of Business Law, 4th Edition delivers in-depth coverage of the core topics, especially contracts, in a concise, paperback format. Beatty and Samuelson deliver the material in their hallmark accessible style with story-telling, cases, and business applications that grab student interest. Fostering active learning throughout the text, the authors teach by example, and show students how to think through issues from a lawyer's perspective. No other text puts concepts into practice so effectively while teaching students why business law matters to their future careers.