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Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War Burrus M. Carnahan Reprint edition
Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War
Burrus M. Carnahan
In his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln declared that as president he would "have no lawful right" to interfere with the institution of slavery. When critics challenged the constitutional soundness of the act, Lincoln asserted that he was endowed "with the law of war in time of war."
212 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 21, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813134581 |
| Publishers | The University Press of Kentucky |
| Pages | 212 |
| Dimensions | 227 × 156 × 13 mm · 317 g |
| Language | English |