Charles Hare's Great Escape Harry Potter SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY

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Charles Hare's Great Escape Harry Potter SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORYThis 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,