Project Gutenberg 2016-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Wright, Quincy 1890 1970 Wright, Philip Quincy Prize Money Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Prize Money" by Philip Quincy Wright is a scholarly thesis written in the early 20th century. The work explores the principles and laws concerning the distribution of prize money from captured assets during wartime, focusing primarily on maritime captures throughout various historical contexts. The author examines the evolution of these laws from ancient civilizations through the Middle Ages to more contemporary legal frameworks used by countries, particularly Great Britain. The opening of "Prize Money" introduces the reader to the significance of prize money laws in both historical and contemporary contexts, emphasizing their role in international law and maritime warfare. It outlines the scope of the thesis, showcasing its intent to analyze the character of different countries' prize money laws over time, including their connection to municipal and international regulations. The text begins with reflections on ancient Greek practices regarding prize distribution in warfare, setting a foundation for how these legal principles have evolved and influenced modern interpretations of prize capture and restitution at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Privateering Prizes (Property captured at sea) Prize law Capture at sea Contraband of war KZ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Law & Criminology Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Law & Criminology 316684 2025-06-20T12:26:18.542553 text/html 300610 2024-10-22T23:40:31 text/html 150560 2025-06-20T12:26:25.728529 application/epub+zip 151006 2025-06-20T12:26:19.957587 application/epub+zip 151005 2025-06-20T12:26:19.231555 application/epub+zip 263686 2025-06-20T12:26:29.754526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233735 2025-06-20T12:26:24.987566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233841 2022-09-23T06:09:18.036826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215020 2023-09-22T06:48:52.022583 text/plain 195263 2024-10-22T23:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16387 2025-06-20T12:26:29.915497 application/rdf+xml 14688 2025-06-20T12:26:19.373586 image/jpeg 2333 2025-06-20T12:26:19.304593 image/jpeg 131356 2025-06-20T12:26:18.569531 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