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 854 Bibliography of American Diplomacy Thomas Joseph Lawrence, The Principles of International Law (Boston, 189s). — One of the most recent text-books. Sir Robert Phillimore, Commentaries on International Law, 4 vols., (London, 1854; 3d ed., 1879-1899). — The most detailed and ex- haustive work in English ; with elaborate references. John Norton Pomeroy, Lectures on International Law in Time of Peace (Theodore S. Woolsey's ed., 1886). — Reprint of lectures deliv- ered in 1866-1S67. Few references to sources. Paul Louis Ernest Pradier-Fodere, Traite de Droit International Public Eiiropeen et Americain, suivant les Progres de la Science et de la Pratique Contemporaine, 7 vols., (Paris, 1885-1897). — Still incomplete; refers to late incidents and precedents ; clumsy arrangement and refer- ences, not very serviceable. Many allusions to Latin-American affairs. Thomas Alfred Walker, The Science of International Law (London, 1893). — Brief, clear and abounds in illustrations from recent historical events. Nature, the Source, and the History of Law, on International Law, Pub- lic a?id Private, and on Constitutional and Statutory La'w (Philadelphia, 1884). — By the editor of the Digest. Includes a treatise on public in- ternational law at §§ 115-251 ; very good on American relations. London, 1836; Lawrence's 2d ed., 1863; Boyd's 2d ed., 1880). — By an eminent diplomat and publicist. A standard work, enriched with valuable notes by the American and English editors. Henry Wheaton, Histoty of the Law of Nations in Europe and America from the Earliest Times to 1842 (New York, 1845). — On the progress of international law from 1648 to 1843. A study of principles rather than events. Law, designed as an aid in Teaching and in Historical Study (i860 ; 6th ed., T. S. Woolsey, 1891). — A brief and very serviceable text-book with abundant references to American practice and elaborate bibliograph- ical material. D. Works on Special Topics. Under this caption have been gathered the best monographs and special discussions on diplomatic topics. Many titles have been omit- ted because proceeding from writers without a large reputation, or because on rather minute fields, or because superseded by something better. American Academy of Political and Social Science, The Foreign Pol- icy of the United States, Political and Commercial. Addresses and Dis- cussions at the Annual Meeting, April 7-8, 1899 (Philadelphia, 1899). Charles C. Beaman, The National and Private "Alabama Claims" and their " Final Amicable Settlement" (Washington, 1871). George Bemis, American Neutrality, its Honorable Past ; its Expe- dient Future (Boston, 1 886).
 * Francis Wharton, Commentaries on Law, etnbracing Chapters on the
 * Henry Wheaton, Elements of International Law (Philadelphia and
 * Theodore D. Woolsey, Introduction to the Study of International