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100 1 _aAbell, Francis
245 1 0 _aPrisoners of War in Britain 1756 to 1815 :
_bA record of their lives, their romance and their sufferings
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-18
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrisons -- Great Britain
653 _aPrisoners of war -- Great Britain
653 _aMilitary prisons -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60321
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