Act of justice : Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the law of war

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Title:

Author:

Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-

Personal Author:

Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-

Publication Information:

Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, [2007]

Physical Description:

202 pages ; 24 cm

Language:

English

Contents:

Planting the Seed: Charles Sumner and John Quincy Adams -- The Supreme Court on Private Property and War -- Criminal Conspiracy or War? -- The Union Applies the Law of War -- The Law as a Weapon -- Congress Acts and the Confederacy Responds -- Military Necessity and Lincoln's Concept of the War -- The Proclamation as a Weapon of War -- The Conkling Letter -- A Radical Recognition of Freedom.

Personal Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865-Political and social views.

Corporate Subject:

United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation.

Subject Term:

Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States.

African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History -- 19th century.

Military law -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

Executive power -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

Constitutional history -- United States.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0718/2007017936.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007017936-d.html