Description
| Product ID: | 9781803995953 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Captives |
| Subtitle: | Prisoners of War and Internees 1939-1945 |
| Authors: | Author: The National Archives |
| Subjects: | Photographs: collections, Photographs: collections, Library, archive and information management, History, Second World War, Prisoners of war, Library, archive & information management, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Prisoners of war, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Exploring the experiences of prisoners and internees of the Second World War all around the world, through the records of The National Archives Millions of people were held captive all over the world during the Second World War, including those in the armed services, who were captured and became prisoners of war, as well as many ordinary citizens, who were classified as enemy aliens – potentially dangerous foreigners - and found themselves interned or deported overseas. The prisoners had hugely varied experiences based on their nationality, race, where they were captured and whether they were in the services or a civilian internee. For almost all, physical escape was impossible. But for many, plotting to break out of their camp or finding a form of escapism through other means – music, art, writing or falling in love – were sources of solace, hope and sometimes resistance. Captives, collated by experts from The National Archives, presents a variety of visual materials such as maps, photographs and drawings, alongside eye-witness accounts of capture and attempted escapes, to give a true picture of how it was possible to survive mentally and physically in captivity. |
| Imprint Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-07 |
