Praise for the previous edition:
"[An] intriguing historical analysis."-Harvard Law Review
"Outstanding... impressive... a terrific book."-American Historical Review
"A five-star accomplishment that will intrigue the reader and prove that, in history, truth is often more fascinating than fiction."-H. W. William Caming, former Nuremberg prosecutor
"Perceptive."-Journal of American History
"An important and fascinating study, marked by impressive research and moral passion."-Ronald Steel, University of Southern California
"A 'must read' for all those interested in international criminal law, war crimes, and war crime trials."-J. C. Watkins Jr., University of Alabama
"A sobering exploration of the hypocrisy and double standards that shape the laws of war. Maguire reveals the conflict between American ideology and American imperialism, the Faustian compromises made by our leaders during their elusive quest for justice."-Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking
"A pioneering account.... Law and War goes back to the middle of the nineteenth century to trace the history of modern war crimes, their shock value, and the efforts made to bring their perpetrators to account."-Thomas Keenan, Bardian
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