All Men are Brethren: Prisoners of War in Scotland, 1803 – 1814

by Ian MacDougall

The culmination of 20 years of research and writing, this reference relays a comprehensive and detailed history of the thousands of French prisoners of war held in Scotland during the Napoleonic Wars. Describing the conditions at each Scots depot and explaining in vivid detail how the prisoners passed their years in captivity—gambling, forging banknotes, keeping pets, and even playing cricket—the stories in this history offer lasting impressions about the life of a prisoner of war, which echo those of the present.

928 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr Ian MacDougall, is the research worker of the Scottish Working People's History Trust (SWPHT). He is the author of numerous works on social history including All Men are Brethren and Voices of Work and Home. He has played a pivotal role in persuading many trade unions, co-operatives and activists to deposit or donate their papers to Scottish archives and libraries, including the National Library of Scotland. He has also compiled many oral histories of working men and women.