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<p>De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres is a classic treatise on international law and the laws of war. Written by Dutch jurist Hugo Grotius in 1625, it is considered a foundational work in the development of international law. This edition contains two parts, with Part One covering the rights of war and peace, while Part Two covers the law of nature and of nations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>