Grotius on War and Peace in English Translation

<p class=ql-align-justify>The seven principal English-language versions of Grotius's classic work <em>On the Law of War and Peace </em>(1625) were published between 1654 and 1928. Either by design or serendipity each of these appeared on the eve of during or immediately after a major international conflict. All major achievements in their time they expressed an overriding conviction that Grotian insights would enlighten present-day readers and help to lessen the incidence and horrors of armed conflict. Drawing upon archival sources never used previously this study considers the history of these translations and their different approaches to Grotius's complicated text.</p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>viii 162 [8] pp.</span></p>