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Title:

Changes in law and society during the Civil War and Reconstruction : a legal history documentary reader / edited by Christian G. Samito.

Publisher:

Southern Illinois University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xiii, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--History--History--19th century.
African Americans--History--History--19th century.
United States--History--African Americans--History--19th century.
Rechtsstatus.
Schwarze.
USA.

Other Authors:

Samito, Christian G.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-326) and index.

Contents:

The status of African Americans before the Civil War -- The expansion of governmental power and the nationalization of the Union -- African Americans, emancipation, and military service -- Rights during the Civil War and Reconstruction : potential, change, and opposition -- Judicial interpretation and limitation of the Civil War amendments and civil rights legislation.

ISBN:

0809328895 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780809328895 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262941269

LCCN:

2008043099

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

N3AX771 -- Drake Law School Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)