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Author : Thomas Walker
Publisher : Litres
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785041205249
Author : Thomas James Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:57644494
Author : Paul Chamberlain
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750987349
Norman Cross was the site of the world's first purpose-built prisoner-of- war camp constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. It was an important prison and military establishment in the east of England with a lively community of some 7,000 French inmates. Alongside a comprehensive examination of the prison itself, this detailed and informative book, compiled by a leading expert on the Napoleonic era, explores what life was like for inmates and turnkeys alike – the clothing, food, health, education, punishment and, ultimately, the closure of the depot in 1814.
Author : Thomas James Walker
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015578152
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Thomas James Walker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0331494507
Excerpt from The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire, 1796 to 1816 The lecture was incomplete, and to produce an exhaustive history it has been necessary to carry out systematic researches in the British Museum Library, in the Public Record Office, and in other repositories of information. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Thomas James Walker
Publisher : War College Series
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1297487079
This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.
Author : THOMAS JAMES. WALKER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033694177
Author : Thomas Walker
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547593768
The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816 by Thomas Walker offers a detailed account of the lives of prisoners during a tumultuous period in history. Walker's meticulous research and compelling narrative provide a deep understanding of the conditions, struggles, and stories of those confined at Norman Cross.
Author : Paul Chamberlain
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750980531
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, over 200,000 prisoners of war of many nationalities were brought to Britain to be held in the infamous prison hulks, land prisons and parole depots. Many prisoners languished in captivity for over eleven years. This book tells the story of these men and women. Hell Upon Water examines how prisoners of war were acquired by the British, how they were fed, clothed and accommodated by the Transport Board of the Admiralty. The larger prisons such as Dartmoor, Portchester Castle and Norman Cross are described in detail, alongside the smaller lesser known depots of Forton, Stapleton, and Mill Bay. It compares the treatment of French prisoners with that of Britons in France, and also tells the stories of officers who fell in love with local girls and married, and those who fought to escape.
Author : Harold Mytum,Gilly Carr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461441656
The archaeology of war has revealed evidence of bravery, sacrifice, heroism, cowardice, and atrocities. Mostly absent from these narratives of victory and defeat, however, are the experiences of prisoners of war, despite what these can teach us about cruelty, ingenuity, and human adaptability. The international array of case studies in Prisoners of War restores this hidden past through case studies of PoW camps of the Napoleonic era, the American Civil War, and both World Wars. These bring to light wide variations in historical and cultural details, excavation and investigative methods used, items found and their interpretation, and their contributions to archaeology, history and heritage. Illustrated with diagrams, period photographs, and historical quotations, these chapters vividly reveal challenges and opportunities for researchers and heritage managers, and revisit powerful ethical questions that persist to this day. Notorious and lesser-known aspects of PoW experiences that are addressed include: Designing and operating an 18th-century British PoW camp. Life and death at Confederate and Union American Civil War PoW camps. The role of possessions in coping strategies during World War I. The archaeology of the ‘Great Escape’ Experiencing and negotiating space at civilian internment camps in Germany and Allied PoW camps in Normandy in World War II. The role of archaeology in the memorial process, in America, Norway, Germany and France Graffiti, decorative ponds, illicit saké drinking, and family life at Japanese American camps As one of the first book-length examinations of this fascinating multidisciplinary topic, Prisoners of War merits serious attention from historians, social justice researchers and activists, archaeologists, and anthropologists.
Author : Brian Cuthbertson
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company Limited
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887808371
A small island in Halifax's beautiful Northwest Arm was the site for a British military prison from 1794 to 1816. More than 10,000 French, Spanish and American seamen, privateers and soldiers passed through the prison during its 22-year existence. Of these, 270 died on Melville Island from 1803 to 1815 and were buried in unmarked graves on the adjoining Deadman's Island, now designated a national historic site. This book tells this little known story for the first time. Author Brian Cuthbertson focuses on the experiences of the American prisoners. Their treatment will be of particular interest to readers familiar with the recent experiences of prisoners in US military prisons.
Author : Neil Davie
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030838911
This book explores the history of Dartmoor War Prison (1805-16). This is not the well-known Victorian convict prison, but a less familiar penal institution, conceived and built nearly half a century earlier in the midst of the long-running wars against France, and destined, not for criminals, but for French and later American prisoners of war. During a period of six and a half years, more than 20,000 captives passed through its gates. Drawing on contemporary official records from Britain, France and the USA, and a wealth of prisoners’ letters, diaries and memoirs (many of them studied here in detail for the first time), this book examines how Dartmoor War Prison was conceived and designed; how it was administered both from London and on the ground; how the fate of its prisoners intertwined with the military and diplomatic history of the period; and finally how those prisoners interacted with each other, with their captors, and with the wider community. The history of the prison on the moor is one marked by high hopes and noble intentions, but also of neglect, hardship, disease and death
Author : Paul Chamberlain
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750980531
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, over 200,000 prisoners of war of many nationalities were brought to Britain to be held in the infamous prison hulks, land prisons and parole depots. Many prisoners languished in captivity for over eleven years. This book tells the story of these men and women. Hell Upon Water examines how prisoners of war were acquired by the British, how they were fed, clothed and accommodated by the Transport Board of the Admiralty. The larger prisons such as Dartmoor, Portchester Castle and Norman Cross are described in detail, alongside the smaller lesser known depots of Forton, Stapleton, and Mill Bay. It compares the treatment of French prisoners with that of Britons in France, and also tells the stories of officers who fell in love with local girls and married, and those who fought to escape.
Author : Manfred Stein
Publisher : Koehlers Verlagsgesellschaft
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9783782214612
During 1792-1815, the period of the Coalition Wars and the Napoleonic Wars between France and Europe, prisoners were taken on both sides. The majority of them were confined, sometimes for many years, in England and Scotland. Some of the prisoners built ship models from scraps of wood or mutton and beef bones. Rigging was made of silk or whatever other fine material could be obtained. The prisoners developed an art form and the models were sold to the public through the guards. This trade enabled the prisoner to acquire ivory and special tools to make the models all the more decorative. The remain highly sought after and valuable collectors' items to this day. This book shows the beauty of the models selected as the finest in the Peter Tamm Collection in the International Maritime Museum of Hamburg.
Author : Brian Jones
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752493817
A day-by-day guide to Peterborough’s history, this book contains political, sporting, criminal, strange, amusing and eccentric events from different periods in the history of the cathedral city. Some events had a major impact on the history of the country as a whole, whilst others are just plain absurd! Featuring famous births, marriages, deaths, political demises and famous and less well known facts about the historic city, this book is a cornucopia of delights.Ideal for dipping into, this addictive book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from local archives and national newspapers, as well as the author’s own extensive resources, it will enthral visitors and residents alike.
