Alberico Gentili
Alberico Gentili’s classic treatise on international law in the Iberian world is a fundamental text in the study of global legal history. First published in 1584, the book presents a detailed analysis of the legal relationships between Spain, Portugal, and other European powers, as well as with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Carnegie Endowment’s edition of the Latin text, with an English translation, provides a fresh and accessible reading of this enduring work. Scholars of international law, colonialism, and the history of the Spanish Empire will find much to engage them in Hispanicae Advocationis Libri Dvo.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
