Prisoners of America's Wars: From the Early Republic to Guantanamo

by Stephanie Carvin

Prisoners of war have featured in virtually every conflict that the US has engaged in since its revolutionary beginnings. Today visitors to Washington will frequently see a black POW flag flying high on government buildings or war memorials in silent memory. This act of fealty towards prisoners reflects a history where they have frequently been a rallying point, source of outrage and problem for both military and political leaders. This is as true...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199327092
• ISBN13: 9780199327096
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages