The German-born Francis (originally Franz) Lieber referred to himself as a ‘philosophic historian’ and was not only one of the most important American jurists of his time but also a political philosopher, political scientist, and publicist.1 His significant impact on the development of international law and humanization of the laws of war contributed to his universal appreciation; this is evident in the 21st century even more than during his lifetime. Lieber was born in Berlin on 18 March 1798.2 He left Europe as a young man for North America where he died in New...
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