Tea Rum And Fags
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Tea Rum Fags
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Author : Alan Weeks
language : en
Publisher: History Press Limited
Release Date : 2009
Tea Rum Fags written by Alan Weeks and has been published by History Press Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It is said that 'an army marches on its stomach,' but histories of the First World War usually concentrate on its political and military aspects. The gargantuan task of keeping the British Expeditionary Force fed and watered is often overlooked, yet without adequate provision the soldiers would never have been able to fight. Tommy couldn't get enough tea, rum or fags, yet his commanders sent him bully beef and dog biscuits. But it was amazing how 2 million men did not usually go short of nourishment, although parcels from home, canteens and estaminets had a lot to do with that. Incredibly, Tommy could be in a civilised town supping, beer, wine, egg and chips, and a few hours later making do with bully beef in a water-filled trench. Alan Weeks examines how the army got its food and drink and what it was like.
Tea Rum And Fags
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Author : Alan Weeks
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-08
Tea Rum And Fags written by Alan Weeks and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-08 with History categories.
It is said that 'an army marches on its stomach,' but histories of the First World War usually concentrate on its political and military aspects. The gargantuan task of keeping the British Expeditionary Force fed and watered is often overlooked, yet without adequate provision the soldiers would never have been able to fight. Tommy couldn't get enough tea, rum or fags, yet his commanders sent him bully beef and dog biscuits. But it was amazing how 2 million men did not usually go short of nourishment, although parcels from home, canteens and estaminets had a lot to do with that. Incredibly, Tommy could be in a civilised town supping, beer, wine, egg and chips, and a few hours later making do with bully beef in a water-filled trench. Alan Weeks examines how the army got its food and drink and what it was like.
Tea
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Author : Paul Chrystal
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2014-10-15
Tea written by Paul Chrystal and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-15 with History categories.
The tale of Britain’s greatest love affair begins with the arrival of tea here in the seventeenth century. Since then it has shaped our lives, our history, our work and our culture. So put the kettle on, and read the amazing story of tea.
Dangerous Work
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Author : Alan Weeks
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-10-06
Dangerous Work written by Alan Weeks and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-06 with History categories.
British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper – always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in George's calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in 'the vast graveyard of Cambrai', he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen! With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was dangerous work.
A Yankee In The Trenches
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Author : Robert Derby Holmes
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-04
A Yankee In The Trenches written by Robert Derby Holmes and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-04 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Yankee in the Trenches" by Robert Derby Holmes. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Physical Control Transformation And Damage In The First World War
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Author : Simon Harold Walker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-12
Physical Control Transformation And Damage In The First World War written by Simon Harold Walker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-12 with History categories.
From enlistment in 1914 to the end of service in 1918, British men's bodies were constructed, conditioned, and controlled in the pursuit of allied victory. Physical Control, Transformation and Damage in the First World War considers the physical and psychological impact of conflict on individuals and asks the question of who, in the heart of war, really had control of the soldier's body. As men learned to fight they became fitter, healthier, and physically more agile, yet much of this was quickly undone once they entered the fray and became wounded, died, or harmed their own bodies to escape. Employing a wealth of sources, including personal testimonies, official records, and oral accounts, Simon Harold Walker sheds much-needed light on soldiers' own experiences of World War I as they were forced into martial moulds and then abandoned in the aftermath of combat. In this book, Walker expertly synthesizes military, sociological, and medical history to provide a unique top-down history of individual soldiers' experiences during the Great War, giving a voice to the thousands of missing, mutilated, and muted men who fought for their country. The result is a fascinating exploration of body cultures, power, and the British army.
Inequality And Nutritional Transition In Economic History
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Author : Francisco J. Medina-Albaladejo
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-04-13
Inequality And Nutritional Transition In Economic History written by Francisco J. Medina-Albaladejo and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Food consumption and nutrition are historically among the most characteristic features of inequality in living standards driven by socioeconomic, gender, generational and geographical reasons. Nutrition directly impacts mortality, life expectancy, height and illness and thus becomes a good indicator of living standards and their evolution over time. However, one issue that remains unresolved is how to measure past diet inequalities with the available sources. This book evaluates nutritional inequalities in Spain from the nineteenth century to the present day. It explores the socioeconomic, gender, generational and geographical variations in food consumption and nutrition in Spain during this period. Deriving historical data on nutrition and diet has always been difficult due to issues with available sources. This book adopts a multi-dimensional approach and two complementary methodologies capable of presenting a more comprehensive picture: the first analyses diets based on primary sources, while the second examines the effect of nutritional inequalities on biological living standards, with special emphasis on average height. This combination allows for greater precision than previous studies on the impacts of food inequality. This book will be of significant interest to scholars from different academic branches, especially historians, economic historians and historians of science, economists, and also doctors, endocrinologists, paediatricians, anthropologists, nutritionists and expert in cooperation and development.
Cheer Up Mate
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Author : Alan Weeks
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-10-03
Cheer Up Mate written by Alan Weeks and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-03 with History categories.
Cheer Up, Mate! is a compilation of comical tales and anecdotes from World War Two. Between 1939 and 1945 the world witnessed what is generally agreed to be the most horrific war in history. Millions died and millions more were physically or psychologically wounded by the conflict. Yet amidst the pain and devastation, people were not only able to survive, they also managed to maintain a sense of humour. For some, it was precisely this ability to laugh at their misfortunes (and those of the other side) that enabled them to solider on. This was especially true of the British, a nation whose reaction to more or less anything, up to and including someone's house being bombed to rubble, tended to be, 'never mind, have a cup of tea'. This 'Blitz Spirit' is perhaps best summed up by Mona Lott, one of the characters in Tommy Handley's radio show It's That Man Again (the show's title itself being a comical reference to Hitler): 'it's being so cheerful as keeps me going.' In this collection of stories, which covers the armed forces and civilians from both sides, Alan Weeks demonstrates how humour can survive even in the most unlikely of circumstances.
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language
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Author : Isaac Kaufman Funk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language written by Isaac Kaufman Funk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with English language categories.
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language Upon Original Plans
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Author : Isaac Kaufman Funk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
A Standard Dictionary Of The English Language Upon Original Plans written by Isaac Kaufman Funk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with English language categories.