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The Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross

The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire
2. Aufl.

von: Paul Chamberlain, Dr Francis Pryor
13,99 €
Verlag:	The History Press
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	19.03.2018
ISBN/EAN:	9780750987349
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	208

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Norman Cross was the site of the world's first purpose-built prisoner-of- war camp constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. It was an important prison and military establishment in the east of England with a lively community of some 7,000 French inmates. Alongside a comprehensive examination of the prison itself, this detailed and informative book, compiled by a leading expert on the Napoleonic era, explores what life was like for inmates and turnkeys alike – the clothing, food, health, education, punishment and, ultimately, the closure of the depot in 1814.