The First Book of World Law: A Compilation of the International Conventions to which the Principal Nations are Signatory, with a Survey of Their Significance

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Bridgman, Raymond L, Editor. The First Book of World Law: A Compilation of the International Conventions to Which the Principal Nations are Signatory, With a Survey of Their Significance. Published for the World Peace Foundation. [Boston]: Ginn and Company Publishers, 1911. v, 308 pp. Reprint available May 2005 by the Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-555-6. Cloth. $85. * Included in the list of important titles recommended for all working libraries of international law by Fenwick, this book contains the complete texts of key international conventions that were in force at the time of publication. These are arranged by topic into 22 chapters, each with extensive introductions and annotations. Civil and military matters are given equal attention, as are agreements dealing with governmental and non-governmental agencies. Fenwick, International Law (3rd. ed.) xxv-l.

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THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
2
WORLD LAW IN ARBITRATION
72
WORLD LAW CONCERNING NAVIGATION
147
DISARMAMENT
165
THE WORLDS PRIME MERIDIAN
170
THE GENEVA CONVENTION FOR THE
172
INTERNATIONAL SANITATION
174
PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES PAGE I 7
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165
209
174
210
REPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND RESTRICTION OF CER TAIN IMPORTATIONS INTO AFRICA
226
TRADE IN WHITE WOMEN
246
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE
248
THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS
251
BUREAU OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
257
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
264

IO 17
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147
206
EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENTS
281
THE WORLD JUDICIARY XXI THE WORLD EXECUTIVE XXII PEACE AND GOOD WILL 226 246 248
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