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The book "History Of The Law Of Nations, In Europe And America: From The Earliest Times To The Treaty Of Washington, 1842" by Henry Wheaton is a comprehensive historical account of the development of international law in Europe and America. The book covers the earliest times of international law, tracing its evolution through the medieval period, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and into the 19th century. The author explores the various legal systems that developed in different regions of Europe and America, and how they influenced each other over time. The book also examines the role of international law in shaping the political and economic relations between nations, and how it has been used to resolve disputes and promote peace. The Treaty of Washington, signed in 1842, is used as a benchmark for measuring the progress of international law up to that point. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of international law and its impact on the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Henry Wheaton [1785-1848] was a justice of the Marine Court of New York City, a member of the New York State constitutional convention of 1821, a one-term representative to the New York State Assembly and a high-level diplomat who served in Denmark and Prussia. An important legal writer, he was the reporter of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1816 to 1827 and the author of several notable treatises, including A History of the Law of Nations in Europe and America (1838) and An Enquiry into the Validity of the British Claim to a Right of Visitation and Search of American Vessels Suspected to be Engaged in the Slave Trade (1842).
