Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 158 Thomson, H. Byerley (Henry Byerley) 1822 1867 Thomson, Henry Byerley Thomson, Henry William The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping E-text prepared by Keith M. Eckrich and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping" by H. Byerley Thomson is a treatise on international law specifically addressing the intersection of warfare and commercial activity, written in the mid-19th century. The work elaborates on the legal framework governing maritime conduct during times of war, including the effects on trade, shipping, and neutral parties. It is aimed at providing clarity and guidance to the mercantile community regarding the complex regulations that arise during wartime scenarios. The opening of the treatise begins with a preface that highlights the author's intentions and the relevance of international law in contemporary contexts. Thomson discusses the necessity for a clear understanding of the laws governing commerce and shipping during war, particularly in light of recent conflicts. He establishes that the work will address various legal implications arising from the commencement of war, including the impact on property ownership, trade relations, and the rights of neutral parties. The author also emphasizes the need for legal definitions and clarity in diplomatic relations, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis of how international law shapes the conduct of states and individuals during periods of armed conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en War (International law) War, Maritime (International law) Maritime law JX Text British Law Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Law & Criminology Category: Business/Management 276187 2025-08-06T07:20:06.386062 text/html 276178 276046 2024-11-06T10:07:48.118871 2023-10-06T10:51:11.664442 text/html text/html 183841 2025-08-06T07:20:13.565075 application/epub+zip 185986 2025-08-06T07:20:09.744049 application/epub+zip 150910 2025-08-06T07:20:08.581019 application/epub+zip 399250 2025-08-06T07:20:16.361000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378999 2025-08-06T07:20:12.792066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343110 2022-09-07T13:16:15.905318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244061 2025-08-06T07:20:05.865023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224143 2024-10-28T20:50:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18184 2025-08-06T07:20:16.518973 application/rdf+xml 19743 2025-08-06T07:20:09.076010 image/jpeg 4260 2025-08-06T07:20:08.829017 image/jpeg 180928 2025-08-06T07:20:06.416020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia