From Slaves To Prisoners Of War
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From Slaves To Prisoners Of War
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Author : Will Smiley
language : en
Publisher:
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From Slaves To Prisoners Of War written by Will Smiley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with LAW categories.
In this original study, Will Smiley reassesses an aspect of the legacy of the Ottoman-Russian wars in the 18th century: both empires had a long history of slavery, but in the course of the 18th century they worked out a new regional international law that transformed captivity, introducing the concept of prisoners of war.
The Emperor S Irish Slaves
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Author : Robert Widders
language : en
Publisher: The History Press Ireland
Release Date : 2012
The Emperor S Irish Slaves written by Robert Widders and has been published by The History Press Ireland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Undaunted: Stories About the Irish in Australia
Nippon Slaves
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Author : Lionel De Rosario
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Nippon Slaves written by Lionel De Rosario and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Military service, Voluntary categories.
Lionel de Rosario was a 20-year-old civil servant and member of the Singapore Volunteer Corps when the Japanese overran Singapore in February 1942, taking him prisoner for three and a half years. During that time he marched as one of the 1600 able-bodied British internees to Thailand where he worked on the infamous Death Railway. He was one of only 112 recognizable survivors of that ordeal to return to Singapore six months later.
Spice Island Slaves
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Author : Leslie John Audus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-01-01
Spice Island Slaves written by Leslie John Audus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Prisoners of war categories.
Soldiers And Slaves
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Author : Roger Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2005-04-26
Soldiers And Slaves written by Roger Cohen and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-26 with History categories.
In February of 1945, 350 American POWs, selected because they were Jews, thought to resemble Jews or simply by malicious caprice, were transported by cattle car to Berga, a concentration camp in eastern Germany. Here, the soldiers were worked to death, starved and brutalized; more than twenty percent died from this horrific treatment. This is one of the last untold stories of World War II, and Roger Cohen re-creates it in all its blistering detail. Ground down by the crumbling Nazi war machine, the men prayed for salvation from the Allied troops, yet even after their liberation, their story was nearly forgotten. There was no aggressive prosecution of the commandants of the camp and the POWs received no particular recognition for their sacrifices. Cohen tells their story at last, in a stirring tale of bravery and depredation that is essential for any reader of World War II history.
Hitler S British Slaves
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Author : Sean Longden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Hitler S British Slaves written by Sean Longden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Between 1939 and 1945 almost 200,000 British and Commonwealth Servicemen were held as Prisoners of War in Germany. All those under the rank of sergeant were eligible for work and during those six years few enjoyed the rosy PoW life that is forever engraved in the imagination of the British public. The image was fostered of resolutely middle-class officers staging escapes with 'devil-may-care' bravery, anxious to get home ready for another 'crack at the Hun'. However as Sean Longden shows in Hitler's British Slaves the reality was chillingly different. Instead, most endured a daily fight for survival- the tunnels they dug were deep underground in German coalmines, not a route to escape. They worked 12 hour shifts, six days a week -cutting timber, quarrying stone, harvesting crops, laying railway lines, cutting ice from frozen rivers and clearing bombsites. They toiled alongside concentration camp inmates, are starvation rations, faced disease and daily attacks by their guards. Here are the details of what sort of work they undertook, their living conditions, their relationships with civilian workers, foreign laborers and concentration camp inmates. Many of the working prisoners starved to death, others died for lack of medical care, were killed in accidents at work, or were murdered by their guards. Yet the appalling treatment of these men has been forgotten and, to date, no ex-PoW who slaved in German industry has received a penny in compensation. Sean Longden has growth the stories of their harsh experiences and their years of privation into the light, by trawling the archives and, above all, from speaking to the forgotten veterans and hearing their stories.
Slaves Of The Son Of Heaven
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Author : Roy Hamilton Whitecross
language : en
Publisher: Rainbow Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Slaves Of The Son Of Heaven written by Roy Hamilton Whitecross and has been published by Rainbow Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Large print books categories.
Roy Whitecross was one of the few Australian prisoners-of-war who survived slavery on the Burma-Thailand railway and, in this moving account, he reveals the full horror of the tortures they endured.
Slaves Of The Son Of Heaven
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Author : Roy Hamilton Whitecross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Slaves Of The Son Of Heaven written by Roy Hamilton Whitecross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Roy Whitecross served as a Private in the 8th Division AIF from 1941 to 1945; a journey that saw him incarcerated as a Japanese POW first in Malaya, then Burma, Thailand and Japan. He worked on the infamous Burma-Thailand Railway, a project that saw one man die out of every two who worked on it; he endured deprivation, starvation, disease, torture and brutality - but he did not endure it alone. SLAVES OF THE SON OF HEAVEN is a gripping story of triumph, defeat, hope and defiance and a fitting memorial to those ordinary soldiers who never returned home. It is also a testament to the fact that in the midst of hell, hope can survive.
Captivity Slavery And Survival As A Far East Pow
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Author : Peter Fyans
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2012-04-19
Captivity Slavery And Survival As A Far East Pow written by Peter Fyans and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-19 with History categories.
Captivity, Slavery and Survival as a Far East POW is the incredibly moving story of Gus Anckorn, a British soldier who was captured by the Japanese and held for over three and a half years. Before the war, Gus was a magician and throughout the war, entertained both fellow soldiers and Japanese guards with his tricks.Gus has a brilliant sense of humor and a 'tell it as it is' attitude which got him into a number of scrapes with both the Japanese and his own side. He has a remarkable humility to his character and is extremely endearing, both in the book and face to face guaranteeing massive media attention.Gus experienced terrible ordeals that no one should have to face. He should have been killed on four or five occasions, but remarkably survived due to quick thinking and good luck. Gus also reveals the heartache of leaving his fiancee behind and not knowing if he would ever see her again.This is an incredibly moving book and will surely be considered as one of the classic Far East POW stories. Gus is still alive and active today, very publicity focused and well connected. He still holds the unique claim of being the youngest ever member of the Magic Circle and is now currently their oldest ever member. He is also a member of the Masons. Gus has appeared on BBC TV when they arranged for him to meet a Japanese POW camp guard on the bridge at Kwai.
On The Front Line
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Author : Michael Hambrook
language : en
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Release Date : 2012
On The Front Line written by Michael Hambrook and has been published by New Holland Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Escapes categories.
A collection of stories from the wars and conflicts of the 20th Century that shaped the modern world. It is not only told from the perspective of the common soldier, but also from prisoners of war, slaves in German work camps, war administrators, under-cover spies and ordinary citizens who witnessed historical events first hand.