02652cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000190012724501080014626400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050801870047152014750065853400450213365300290217865300380220765300380224585600430228360321UtSlPG20260610134406.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa15000429  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aAbell, Francis10aPrisoners of War in Britain 1756 to 1815 :bA record of their lives, their romance and their sufferings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-09-18  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Prisoners of War in Britain 1756 to 1815" by Francis Abell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the lives, romances, and sufferings of prisoners of war held in Britain during a significant period marked by conflict, specifically looking into the treatment of these individuals and the societal responses surrounding their captivity. Abell aims to highlight an often-neglected aspect of British history, shedding light on the experiences that these prisoners endured.  The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the treatment of prisoners of war in Britain, addressing a common perception of inhumanity. Abell outlines his motivations for writing—primarily to defend Britain against accusations of mistreatment and to preserve the historical significance of this chapter. He notes how little is known about the lives of these prisoners despite the large numbers held in confinement between 1756 and 1815 and hints at the complexity of their experiences, which involved both hardship and moments of kindness from the British public. The preface indicates that the author will analyze intricate details, including the conditions in which prisoners lived and the bureaucratic complexities surrounding their treatment. In the introduction, he raises pertinent questions about the fairness of Britain's actions compared to those of other countries, particularly France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrisons -- Great Britain  aPrisoners of war -- Great Britain  aMilitary prisons -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60321