N. P. Cooper

Q's Historical Legacy - XIX - The Westcotes (Napoleonic Prisoners of War in Devon)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this volume, Q recounts the lives and experiences of Devon and Somerset residents who were forced to accommodate French prisoners of war and the daily routine and behaviour of the prisoners, many of whom were used to build Dartmoor prison. This volume contains an annotated edition of The Westcotes, a tale of daily life in Devon and Somerset in the times of the Napoleonic Wars and of potential romance between a prisoner and a wealthy gentlewoman. It also contains extracts written about prisoners of war and a summary of the actual lives of the 'parole town' prisoners of war in towns and villages in Devon and Cornwall as well as a brief history of Dartmoor Prison which held thousands of French prisoners and a history of Wincanton in the times of the Napoleonic Wars. This volume concludes with the tale of one escapee, Louis Vanhille, who after his escape travelled a complicated route back and forth across England, perhaps to drum up support for a mass uprising of the detained men.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lulu Press, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 359g
• ISBN-13: 9780244537258
• ISBN-10: 0244537259
• Artikelnr.: 58739263

Autorenporträt

N. P. Cooper grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to Queensland early in his twenties. He has been writing for most of his life for his own pleasure, and holds an honours degree in environmental management, majoring in natural systems and wildlife. The Dark Tempest marks his first foray into publishing, and when not staring at his computer screen he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to live music, and exploring the local tidal pools with his children. For more information on N. P. Cooper's upcoming books, appearances, and release dates, visit his website at npcooper.com