Author: Oksana Melnychuk
One of these publishing houses is unique. It has been operating since 1837 and is a family business run by the couple Benedict and Arnold. Together, they preserve the tradition of seven generations of publishers, which has transformed into an intellectual shield of Europe—a shield that stands between history and impunity.
Seven Generations of Guardians of Law
Oksana Melnychuk:
"Friends, I want to introduce you to an absolutely unique woman. She is the owner of the family educational publishing project we are in today. This is one of the oldest publishing houses in France, founded in 1837."
Benedict responds calmly and with dignity:
Benedict:
"Our publishing house has existed since 1837. I am a representative of the seventh generation. Every year we publish about forty books related to international law, the history of diplomacy, and international relations. Our books are read in law and history universities around the world."
This is not just a publishing house. It is a family project of Benedict and her husband Arnold, which they safeguard as a cultural heritage of Europe. It operates as a hub of knowledge, where each text is an intellectual tool in the fight for truth.
The Principle of the Sanctity of Words
Benedict explains the main principle of the publishing house's work:
Benedict:
"We never make translations. We publish everything only in the original language. Because the discussion about law is always a discussion about the precision of words."
Here, the word is law. And not a single comma can be changed.
This philosophy makes the publishing house unique in the global legal space. When it comes to international tribunals, conventions, treaties—every word carries the weight of evidence. And that is why the Benedict family and Arnold preserve the texts in their original form, without any distortions.
More than a Business—It’s a Mission
This is much more than publishing. It is the preservation of the legal memory of Europe, the fixation of concepts that will one day become articles of judgment.
The family publishing house of Benedict and Arnold does what is not always noticeable to the general public, but is vital for civilization:
- preserves legal texts that define international law;
- provides access to primary sources without distortions;
- forms an intellectual base for law universities around the world;
- supports the tradition of accuracy and responsibility in legal science.
Paris has many symbols. But this publishing house is one of the most powerful, though least known. It is a place where words become law, and memory becomes a weapon against impunity.
It is from such institutions that Nuremberg emerged. It is such people who today work for The Hague. It is such families that make Europe not just a geographical concept, but a civilizational choice.
