Description: "...one who attempts what is unlawful, loses his lawful rights." -Alberico Gentili, De Iure Belli Libri Tres (1588) De Iure Belli Libri Tres (1877) by Alberico Gentili was originally published in Latin in 1588. This Latin text is a replica of the 1877 edition, edited by Thomas Erskine. Gentili wrote the book amidst the debates surrounding the rules and justification of war and the Spanish Armada. His ideas were the foundation of international law and have continued to be a reference for legal doctrines through the ages. Those who enjoy scholarly books in their original Latin form will want to read this engaging text.
Brief description: ALBERICO GENTILI (1552-1608) was born and educated in Italy, immigrating during the Inquisition to England where his Protestant views were more accepted. He received his Doctor of Civil Law degree from Oxford University and became a professor there. His extensive knowledge and writing led to his esteem as a father of international law.