The Hunger War: Food, Rations & Rationing 1914-1918

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Synopsis
A fascinating study of the role that food—and the lack of it—played in the First World War, for both troops and civilians. In the First World War, the supply of food to civilians became as significant a factor in final victory as success or defeat on the battlefields. Never before had the populations of entire countries lived under siege conditions, yet this extraordinary situation is often overlooked as a decisive factor in the outcome of the conflict. Matthew Richardson, in this highly readable and original comparative study, looks at the food supply situation on the British, German, French, Russian, and Italian home fronts, as well as on the battlefields. His broad perspective contrasts with some narrower approaches to the subject, and brings a fresh insight into the course of the war on all the major fronts. He explores the causes of food shortages, as well as the ways in which both combatant and neutral nations attempted to overcome them. He also looks at widely differing attitudes towards alcohol during the war, the social impacts of food shortages, and the ways in which armies attempted to feed their troops in the field. Includes photos
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
272 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781473873988
Related ISBNs:
9781473827493
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Matthew Richardson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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