NCJ Number
185658
Editor(s)
Jonathan F. Vance
Date Published
2000
Length
426 pages
Annotation
This encyclopedia 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 19th and 20th centuries.
Abstract
The book explores such themes as famous prisoners of war throughout history, medical conditions, atrocities, escapes, international law, prisoner exchanges, organizations working on behalf of prisoners of war, and trials associated with the treatment of captives. Entries in the book were written by an international team of experts in the field of prisoner of war studies. The book features an introduction, end-of-entry reading suggestions, a bibliography, and an appendix of selected documents. It also includes maps, and an index. Photographs and illustrations