Lincoln's Code: The Laws of War in American History
By one of the nation's foremost legal historians, a groundbreaking history of the pioneering American role in establishing the modern laws of war. This book is a compelling story of ideals under pressure and a landmark contribution to our understanding of the American experience.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Year
- 2012
- ISBN-13
- 9781416569831
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Laws of warAmerican Civil WarLegal history
Awards
- Bancroft PrizeWon(2013)
- Pulitzer Prize for HistoryShortlistedMajor(2013)
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