Overview

From the beginning of time there have been wars and people taken as captives as a result of these wars. In ancient times and early modern history, many of these captives were simply called and used as slaves. Readers are introduced to the subject of prisoners of war with an overview of terms common to all prisoners of war and a review of the treatment of captives in ancient and early history. Moving through the history of prisoners from the American Revolution through to the current War on Terror, the text discusses how prisoners were captured; the housing, medical care, food, and sanitary conditions under which they were held; the tortures or other cruelties inflicted upon them; the escapes-both successful and not-that some captives made or attempted; and the releases and terms under which they were released. Those interested in the human side of war will find this an interesting and informative read as it focuses on the prisoners and discusses the wars only to the extent necessary to cover the prisoners of war.

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Prisoners of War in American Conflicts represents the culmination of [Riconda's] career as both a military man and a scholar... Wades through every major American armed conflict from the Revolutionary War right on through to today's War on Terror. The result is a complete examination of life as a POW. -- Noah Fowle Bronx Times Reporter

Prisoners of War in American Conflicts represents the culmination of [Riconda's] career as both a military man and a scholar . Wades through every major American armed conflict from the Revolutionary War right on through to today's War on Terror. The result is a complete examination of life as a POW.--Noah Fowle Bronx Times Reporter

Prisoners of War in American Conflicts represents the culmination of [Riconda's] career as both a military man and a scholar!. Wades through every major American armed conflict from the Revolutionary War right on through to today's War on Terror. The result is a complete examination of life as a POW. -- Noah Fowle Bronx Times Reporter

Prisoners of War in American Conflicts represents the culmination of [Riconda's] career as both a military man and a scholar.... Wades through every major American armed conflict from the Revolutionary War right on through to today's War on Terror. The result is a complete examination of life as a POW. -- Noah Fowle * Bronx Times Reporter *

Author Information

The late Harry P. Riconda was a former intelligence officer of the Korean War, who also served as an official observer to the repatriation sessions for anti-communist prisoners held at Munsan-ni.

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