| Author |
Walker, Thomas (Thomas James) |
| Title |
The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1913 Constable & Company Ltd edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816" by Thomas James Walker, M.D., F.R.C.S. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the Norman Cross Depot, the first purpose-built prison for captives during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, highlighting the conditions and treatment of prisoners during a tumultuous era in British history. The opening of the narrative establishes the urgent need for the Depot, detailing the context of the extensive conflicts between Britain and France that necessitated a dedicated facility for prisoners of war. As tensions escalated following the outbreak of hostilities in the 1790s, the inadequacies of existing confinement methods became apparent, leading to the selection and rapid construction of the Norman Cross Depot. The introduction emphasizes both the physical challenges of housing thousands of prisoners and the social complexities involved in their management, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of life within the prison and the broader implications of wartime captivity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
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| Subject |
France -- History -- 1789-1815
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| Subject |
Norman Cross depot
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| Subject |
Prisoners of war
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43487 |
| Release Date |
Aug 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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