Justinian: 6 books

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan James Justinian Morier, british diplomat and author (1780-1849) This ebook presents «The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan», from James Justinian Morier. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected....

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS (abridged list) BOOK I. TITLE I. OF JUSTICE AND LAW TITLE II. OF THE LAW OF NATURE, THE LAW OF NATIONS TITLE III. OF THE LAW OF PERSONS TITLE IV. OF MEN FREE BORN TITLE V. OF FREEDMEN ... TITLE XXIV. OF THE SECURITY TO BE GIVEN BY GUARDIANS...

Codified by Justinian I and published under his aegis in A.D. 533, this celebrated work of legal history forms a fascinating picture of ordinary life in Rome.

Born and nurtured in an Oriental atmosphere (though educated at Harrow), he was one of three out of four sons, whom their father, himself British Consul at Constantinople, dedicated to the Diplomatic or Consular service in Eastern Europe or in Asia. His Persian experience began when at the age of twenty-eight...

Excerpt from A Journey Through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople, in the Years 1808 and 1809: In Which Is Included, Some Account of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Mission, Under Sir Harford Jones, Bart, K. C., To the Court of the King of Persia. "Amasia, is the result of my...