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Grotius
Hugo Grotius (1583–1645) was a Dutch legal genius, philosopher, theologian, and diplomat who helped lay the groundwork for modern international law. Born in Delft, Netherlands, he was a child prodigy—fluent in Latin and Greek by age 8 and publishing scholarly work at just 11.
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De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres
Grotius, Hugo, 1583–1645 · 1913–1925 · Hugonis Grotii De jure belli ac pacis libri tres. Carnegie Institution of Washington edition. 1913–25.Book
Prolegomena to the Law of War and Peace
Grotius, Hugo, 1583–1645 · 1957 · Prolegomena to the Law of war and peace. Translated by Francis W. Kelsey. New York, Liberal Arts Press, 1957.Book
The Freedom of the Seas
Grotius, Hugo, 1583–1645 · 1916 · The freedom of the seas, or The right which belongs to the Dutch to take part in the East Indian trade. Translated with introduction and notes by Ralph Van Deman Magoffin. New York, Oxford University Press, 1916.Book
The Law of War and Peace
Grotius, Hugo, 1583–1645 · 1925 · The law of war and peace. De jure belli ac pacis libri tres. Newly translated into English by Francis W. Kelsey. Oxford University Press, 1925.Book
The Rights of War and Peace
Grotius, Hugo, 1583–1645 · 1901 · The rights of war and peace, including the law of nature and of nations. Translated from the original Latin by A. C. Campbell. Washington, M. Walter Dunne, 1901.Book