Arts and Crafts of Napoleonic and American Prisoners of Wars 1756-1816 (Hardcover)

Whilst many books have been published about war, the role of the prisoner of war has been largely ignored or paid scant attention. This book, along with the author's other title - A History of Napoleonic and American Prisoners of War 1756-1816: Hulk, Depot and Parole - aims to correct this imbalance, and is the result of his quest over thirty years into this almost-forgotten field of history. Illustrated here is an extensive selection of items from museums around the world and the author's own collection - one of the largest private collections of prisoner of war artefacts in existence - revealing the incredible skills of these imprisoned craftsmen. The items - delicate, intricate and highly detailed - include boxes, toys and automata made from bone, straw or paper, as well as paintings by artists whose work is now much in demand. The creation of these pieces seems even more remarkable when the conditions under which they would have been made and the extreme limitations the prisoners would have e

General

Imprint:	ACC Art Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	Clive Lloyd
Dimensions:	304 x 241 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-85149-529-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > Theory of art Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Prisoners of war Promotions
LSN:	1-85149-529-0
Barcode:	9781851495290

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