King Leopold's Ghostwriter

The Creation of Persons and States in the Nineteenth Century

Autori

• Andrew Fitzmaurice

Parametri

• 592 pagine
• 21 ore di lettura

• Diritto
• Letteratura giuridica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Travers Twiss, a prominent Victorian jurist, navigated a tumultuous life marked by scandal and the establishment of the Congo Free State. Initially a staunch defender of Victorian order, his personal upheavals transformed him into a reformer who paradoxically aided one of the most brutal colonial regimes. The biography explores his elaborate deception involving a Belgian prostitute and his subsequent role in shaping international law for King Leopold of Belgium. This compelling narrative intertwines Twiss's personal and professional transformations, revealing his profound impact on legal history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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