Encyclopedia of Prisoners of War And Internment, 2nd ed.
Encyclopedia of Prisoners of War And Internment, 2nd ed.
Grey House Publishing | ISBN 1592371205 | 2006-04 | PDF | 734 pages | 23.04 MB
This invaluable A-to-Z reference work presents nearly 300 entries that survey the history of prisoners of war and interned civilians from the earliest times to the present, with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores such themes as famous prisoners of war throughout history, medical conditions, atrocities, escapes, international law, exchanges of prisoners, organizations working on behalf of POWs, and trials associated with the treatment of captives.