Springer, Paul J.

Transforming Civil War prisons Lincoln, Lieber, and the politics of captivity / [electronic resource] : Paul J. Springer and Glenn Robins. - New York : Routledge, 2015. - 1 online resource (xiii, 184 p.) : ill. - Critical moments in American history .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-178) and index.

1. Prisoner of war policy and practice -- 2. The captivity experience -- 3. The culture of captivity -- 4. The politics of captivity -- 5. Honoring Civil War captives -- 6. Civil War prisons in history and memory.

9780203494585 (ebook : PDF)


Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.


Military ethics.
Military prisons--History.--Confederate States of America
Military prisons--History--United States--19th century.
Prisoners of war--History.--Confederate States of America
Prisoners of war--History--United States--19th century.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.


United States--History--Prisoners and prisons.--Civil War, 1861-1865