Lincoln on trial southern civilians and the law of war

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

Author/creator	Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Louisville : University Press of Kentucky,
Description	165 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from UPCC Books History 2010 Subject Collection
Subject(s)	Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Military leadership. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Ethics. Civilians in war--Southern States --History --19th century. Combatants and noncombatants (International law) Just war doctrine. War--Moral and ethical aspects --United States --History --19th century. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Moral and ethical aspects.

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".
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-154) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009040204
ISBN	9780813125695 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0813125693 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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