Download or read book Rewriting the History of the Law of Nations written by Paolo Amorosa and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the interwar years, James Brown Scott wrote a series of works on the history international law, arguing that the foundation of modern international law rested with the 16th century Spanish theologian Francisco de Vitoria. This book describes the Spanish origin project in context, and explores its impact on international law as we know it today.