This book places the marine insurance business of Amsterdam in the wider context of the political economy of Europe during the second half of the eighteenth century.

This text draws on the British experience of using maritime insurance as an instrument of war during the Napoleonic Wars, the two World Wars, and the early 21st century.

"This manual is very highly esteemed by commercial lawyers in all countries, for its compressed, methodical, and accurate learning, and is a book of high authority.

Considers legislation to authorize U.S. Maritime Commission issuance of liability insurance for off-season iron ore shipments on Great Lakes for national defense needs, pt. 3.

Australian Offshore Laws brings together in one place a reference to all laws that apply to offshore Australian waters for the benefit of legal practitioners, regulators, academics and students.

This second edition includes a more involved analysis of law reform as well as a discussion of the recent proposals of the Australian Law Reform Commission.

"With three chapters on bottomry, on insurances on lives, and on insurances against fire."--T.p.

Reprint of the only edition. "So far as the work is published the author seems to have exhausted the whole learning on the subject.

" Originally submitted as a thesis to the University of London by the late Dr. C.F. Trenerry, whose intention it was to recast it for publication. Edited by Ethel L. Gover and Agnes S. Paul.