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Lincoln on trial : southern civilians and the law of war

Title: Lincoln on trial : southern civilians and the law of war / Burrus M. Carnahan.
Author: Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-
Publication: Louisville : University Press of Kentucky, c2010.

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165 p.; 24 cm.

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction : crisis at Baltimore -- "With the law of war in time of war" : applying international law to a civil war -- "Property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed" : seizure and destruction of civilian property -- "Strong measures, deemed indispensable but harsh at best" : retaliation and guerrilla warfare -- "War, at the best, is terrible" : devastation and command responsibility -- "Can you get near enough to throw shells into the city?" : personal injury to civilians -- Conclusion: "Government should not act for revenge".

Call Number

IKC 10-2918

ISBN

9780813125695 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0813125693 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2009040204

OCLC

YBP 2009040204

Author

Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-

Title

Lincoln on trial : southern civilians and the law of war / Burrus M. Carnahan.

Imprint

Louisville : University Press of Kentucky, c2010.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

IKC 10-2918

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