Charles Hare's Great Escape: The Story of a Napoleonic Prisoner of War by Kather
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Charles Hare's Great Escape: The Story of a Napoleonic Prisoner of War by Kather. This uniform is now in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich, along with the autobiographical account of his escape. Charles Hare's Great Escape by Katherine Gazzard. Title Charles Hare's Great Escape. Charles Hare's Great Escape by Katherine Gazzard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The remarkable story of Charles Hare, a Napoleonic prisoner of war, and his audacious escape from captivity is told through the uniform he used as a disguise – now on display at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Publisher Description This is the story of a young midshipman in the Royal Navy and his audacious escape from Napoleonic France. Only 13 years old when he was captured by the French, Charles Hare spent six years as a prisoner of war before making his break for freedom disguised in a French customs service uniform. This uniform is now in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich, along with the autobiographical account of his escape. His tale is unique and deeply personal, but it also sheds light on wider histories of customs regulation, conflict and captivity. Charles Hare's Great Escape: The Story of a Napoleonic Prisoner of War is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich Spotlight series, accessible introductions to some of the most intriguing objects in the collection. Details ISBN 1739154258 ISBN-13 9781739154257 Title Charles Hare's Great Escape Author Katherine Gazzard Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 96 Publisher National Maritime Museum GEItemID:174936454; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
