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Prisoners of war in France from 1804 to 1814, being the adventures of John Tregerthen Short and Thomas Williams of St. Ives, Cornwall

Prisoners of war in France from 1804 to 1814, being the adventures of John Tregerthen Short and Thomas Williams of St. Ives, Cornwall

John Tregerthen Short

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ISBN10: 9353605326
ISBN13: 9789353605322
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Captured at sea and cast into enemy territory, two sailors learn that the hardest battles are fought in chains. War is only the beginning. Between 1804 and 1814, John Tregerthen Short and Thomas Williams endured hunger, illness and years of confinement as British prisoners in France during the Napoleonic wars 1804 1814. In this vivid napoleonic war memoir, Short records their fortunes as naval prisoners of war in France's Napoleonic era, from first capture to the slow return of hope, shaping a gripping prisoner of war narrative of courage, comradeship and quiet defiance. Written in plain, direct prose by a seaman, this historical non fiction book opens a window onto daily life under guard: the struggle for food, the makeshift economies, the rumours of peace and escape that flicker through the cells. It speaks to readers who seek escape and survival stories as much as to those tracing the human cost behind fleet actions. Essential for military history buffs and for history students, it deepens understanding of age of sail history, British prisoners in France and realities behind official dispatches. Valued as an authentic primary source on naval prisoners of war, it resonates with Patrick O'Brian fans, who will recognise the world of the lower deck seen from the other side of captivity. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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