A Taste Of Wartime Britain
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A Taste Of Wartime Britain
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Author : Nicholas Webley
language : en
Publisher: Thorogood Publishing
Release Date : 2003
A Taste Of Wartime Britain written by Nicholas Webley and has been published by Thorogood Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
This collage of historical memorabilia from Britain includes interviews, eyewitness accounts, diary entries, reportage, and memories from people who lived through World War II.
The Taste Of War
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Author : Elizabeth M. Collingham
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012
The Taste Of War written by Elizabeth M. Collingham and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Yoshio Kita's hopelessness and lack of faith in his future as an ordinary and lonely company worker crystallizes into a decision to take his own life, in what he calls 'execution by Death by Choice'. His only remaining problem is how to spend both his remaining self-allocated seven days on earth and all his worldly money, in this darkly comic exploration of the cult of suicide in Japan, a country with one of the world's highest rates of suicide. From fine dining with a former porn actress to insuring his life, from pursuing his ex-girlfriend to an entanglement with an assassin, Yoshio's last seven days on earth take on unexpected twists and turns as Shimada asks his readers what it means to have the freedom to end your own life, and what becomes truly important when your days are numbered - even if it is by free choice. Sensitively translated by Meredith McKinney, this tale of a very modern Japan is now for the first time available to English readers. Sensitively translated by Meredith McKinney, this tale of a very modern Japan is now for the first time available to English readers.
Taste Of War
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Author : Lizzie Collingham
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-03-29
Taste Of War written by Lizzie Collingham and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-29 with History categories.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Food, and in particular the lack of it, was central to the experience of World War II. In this richly detailed and engaging history, Lizzie Collingham establishes how control of food and its production is crucial to total war. How were the imperial ambitions of Germany and Japan - ambitions which sowed the seeds of war - informed by a desire for self-sufficiency in food production? How was the outcome of the war affected by the decisions that the Allies and the Axis took over how to feed their troops? And how did the distinctive ideologies of the different combatant countries determine their attitudes towards those they had to feed? Tracing the interaction between food and strategy, on both the military and home fronts, this gripping, original account demonstrates how the issue of access to food was a driving force within Nazi policy and contributed to the decision to murder hundreds of thousands of 'useless eaters' in Europe. Focusing on both the winners and losers in the battle for food, The Taste of War brings to light the striking fact that war-related hunger and famine was not only caused by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, but was also the result of Allied mismanagement and neglect, particularly in India, Africa and China. American dominance both during and after the war was not only a result of the United States' immense industrial production but also of its abundance of food. This book traces the establishment of a global pattern of food production and distribution and shows how the war subsequently promoted the pervasive influence of American food habits and tastes in the post-war world. A work of great scope, The Taste of War connects the broad sweep of history to its intimate impact upon the lives of individuals.
Feeding The People In Wartime Britain
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Author : Bryce Evans
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-07
Feeding The People In Wartime Britain written by Bryce Evans and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-07 with History categories.
While the history of food on the home front in wartime Britain has mostly focused on rationing, this book reveals the importance and scale of nation-wide communal dining schemes during this era. Welcomed by some as a symbol of a progressive future in which 'wasteful' home dining would disappear, and derided by others for threatening the social order, these sites of food and eating attracted great political and cultural debate. Using extensive primary source material, Feeding the People in Wartime Britain examines the cuisine served in these communal restaurants and the people who used them. It challenges the notion that communal eating played a marginal role in wartime food policy and reveals the impact they had in advancing nutritional understanding and new food technologies. Comparing them to similar ventures in mainland Europe and understanding the role of propaganda from the Ministry of Food in their success, Evans unearths this neglected history of emergency public feeding and relates it to contemporary debates around food policy in times of crisis.
The Food Companions
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Author : Richard Farmer
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2011-12-15
The Food Companions written by Richard Farmer and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-15 with Performing Arts categories.
The introduction of rationing in January 1940 ensured that food became a central concern for the British people during the Second World War. The Food Companions investigates the cinema of this period and demonstrates the cultural impact that rationing and food control had on both government propaganda and commercial feature films. Combining archival research, detailed film analysis, and the extensive use of contemporary documents and resources, this book is the first to fully address the extensive propaganda work of the Ministry of Food, both inside and outside the cinema. It also explores the tensions contained in images of communal dining, investigating the role that food played in Gainsborough’s narratives of excess and identifying and analyzing a cycle of black-market feature films. Lively and illuminating, The Food Companions will be welcomed by film scholars, historians, students, and anyone who has ever wondered about the important contribution that tea made during the war to shaping ideas of Britishness.
Encyclopedia Of World War Ii
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Author : Alan Axelrod
language : en
Publisher: H W Fowler
Release Date : 2007
Encyclopedia Of World War Ii written by Alan Axelrod and has been published by H W Fowler this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
A reference to the ideological, military, political, biographical, and social topics surrounding World War II, which is often considered the pivotal event of the twentieth century.
Wartime Recipes
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Author : Ivor Claydon,
language : en
Publisher: Batsford Books
Release Date : 2020-05-01
Wartime Recipes written by Ivor Claydon, and has been published by Batsford Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-01 with History categories.
A fascinating and nostalgic collection of over 40 wholesome recipes from the Second World War At a time of shortages and rationing, the British were challenged with providing nutritious meals daily for the family. This pocket-sized compendium of recipes is illustrated with contemporary propaganda notices, photographs and advertisements. Dishes such as Scotch Broth, Dumplings, Savoury Onions, Corned Beef Rissoles and Coconut Orange Pudding recall the ingenuity and camaraderie of those wartime days. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.
Sea Wolves
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Author : Tim Clayton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-07-07
Sea Wolves written by Tim Clayton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-07 with History categories.
Sea Wolves is the story of the crews who bravely manned British submarines in the Second World War. This small band of highly trained and highly skilled individuals fought in the front line for six long years, undertaking some of the most dangerous missions of the war. Britain's Sea Wolves operated close to shore in mined waters, attacking warships and heavily guarded convoys. But in the course of these vital operations, the submariners suffered devastating casualties.This is the vivid, thrilling story of the survivors and their promising young comrades who fought with such courage, in the face of the sickening terror of depth-charge attacks and the cold fear of having to escape from a sunken submarine filled with the bodies of close friends.
Life In Wartime Britain
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Author : Richard Tames
language : en
Publisher: B T Batsford Limited
Release Date : 1993-01-01
Life In Wartime Britain written by Richard Tames and has been published by B T Batsford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with History categories.
As World War II loomed, the British government organized the nation's resources to an unprecedented degree, influencing almost every aspect of daily life from food to fashion. This book explains the fundamental changes that took place and examines their lasting impact on the men, women and children who lived through the blitz. Other titles in the World War II series include Life in the Third Reich and Spies and Espionage.
The Blitz The British Under Attack
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Author : Juliet Gardiner
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010-09-02
The Blitz The British Under Attack written by Juliet Gardiner and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with History categories.
In a series of powerful accounts drawn from diaries, letters, sound archives and interviews recorded during the period of devastation, discovery and transformation that make the blitz such an outstanding event in Britain's recent past, "The Blitz" brings to life the intense experiences, as they happened all over Britain.