The Civil War lawyers : constitutional questions, courtroom dramas, and the men behind them

The Civil War lawyers : constitutional questions, courtroom dramas, and the men behind them / Arthur T. Downey.

Author/creator	Downey, Arthur T.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Chicago : American Bar Association, ©2010.
Description	xvii, 463 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Law--United States --History --19th century. Lawyers--United States --History --19th century. Slavery--Law and legislation --United States --History --19th century. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Law and legislation.

Contents	Prologue : 1776 to 1857 -- The Dred Scott case -- Virginia v. John Brown -- Secession -- The conflict between the chief justice and the chief executive : ex parte Merryman -- The war at sea : international law and diplomacy -- Ending slavery -- The revenge trials.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-431) and index.
LCCN	2010043418
ISBN	9781616320423 (hbk.)
ISBN	1616320427 (hbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	KF366 .D69 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold