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The Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross : The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire, Paperback / softback Book

The Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross : The Lost Town of Huntingdonshire Paperback / softback

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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.

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