H. Byerley Thomson

H. Byerley Thomson
Henry Byerley Thomson (1822–1867) was a British legal writer and colonial administrator. He was known for his expertise in law and his significant contributions to legal literature. Among his notable works are "The Laws of War Affecting Commerce and Shipping" and "The Military Forces and Institutions of Great Britain". Thomson's writings were influential in shaping the understanding of military law and its implications on commerce during his time.

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INTRODUCTION TO PART I. It would be superfluous to trouble my readers, in a concise practical treatise, with any theoretical discussion on the origin of the Law of Nations, had not questions of late been often asked, respecting the means of accommodating rules decided nearly half-a-century ago, to those larger views of international duty and universal humanity, that have been the natural result of a... more...