Witt, John Fabian.

Lincoln's code : the laws of war in American history / John Fabian Witt. - First Free Press trade paperback edition - viii, 498 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781416576174 (paperback)


Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Military leadership.


Military law--History.--United States
War--History.--United States
War and emergency legislation--History.--United States
War (International law)--History.


United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

343.7301 / WIT 2013