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100 1 _aStill, John,
_d1880-1941
245 1 2 _aA Prisoner in Turkey
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-26
508 _aProduced by Heather Clark, Turgut Dincer 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"A Prisoner in Turkey" by John Still is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative details the experiences of British soldiers who were captured and imprisoned during World War I in Turkey, specifically highlighting the contradictory treatment they received from their captors. The author presents a first-hand account of war, captivity, and the conditions faced by prisoners, exploring themes of survival, human rights, and the complexities of war. The opening of the book introduces the audience to the harrowing experience of British troops during the Gallipoli Campaign, focusing on one officer’s perspective as he discusses the events leading to his capture. As he and his fellow soldiers attempt a dangerous assault, they encounter relentless enemy fire, resulting in their surrender. The narrative vividly portrays their chaotic descent following their capture, initial interactions with Turkish soldiers, and the juxtaposition of mundane occurrences against the backdrop of war. It sets the tone for a detailed exploration of their imprisonment, conditions in the camps, and the overarching struggle for dignity amid dehumanizing circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, Turkish
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36233
999 _c77073
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