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A history of the laws of war. Volume 2, The customs and laws of war with regards to civilians in times of conflict /

This unique new work of reference traces the origins of the modern laws of warfare from the earliest times to the present day. Relying on written records from as far back as 2400 BCE, and using sources ranging from the Bible to Security Council Resolutions, the author pieces together the history of...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gillespie, Alexander (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, UK : Hart Pub., 2011.
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