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The Taste of War : World War II and the Battle for Food by Lizzie Collingham (2012, Hardcover)

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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."

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594203296
ISBN-13
9781594203299
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109009735

Product Key Features

Book Title
Taste of War : World War II and the Battle for Food
Author
Lizzie Collingham
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Sociology / General, Modern / 20th Century, Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy (See Also Social Science / Agriculture & Food), Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Publication Year
2012
Genre
History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
656 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hd9000.5.C624 2012
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
Fascinating...After this book, no historian will be able to write a comprehensive history of the Second World War without putting the multifarious issues of food production and consumption centre stage., Every now and again a book comes along that transforms our understanding of a subject that had previously seemed so well worn and familiar. That is the measure of Lizzie Collingham's achievement in this outstanding global account of the role played by food (and its absence) during the Second World War. It will now be impossible to think of the war in the old way., Lizzie Collingham''s book possesses the notable virtue of originality...[She] has gathered many strands to pursue an important theme across a global canvas. She reminds us of the timeless truth that all human and political behaviour is relative., Every now and again a book comes along that transforms our understanding of a subject that had previously seemed so well worn and familiar. That is the measure of Lizzie Collingham''s achievement in this outstanding global account of the role played by food (and its absence) during the Second World War. It will now be impossible to think of the war in the old way., Fascinatingâ€¦After this book, no historian will be able to write a comprehensive history of the Second World War without putting the multifarious issues of food production and consumption centre stage., Lizzie Collingham's book possesses the notable virtue of originality...[She] has gathered many strands to pursue an important theme across a global canvas. She reminds us of the timeless truth that all human and political behaviour is relative.
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-043783
Dewey Decimal
940.53/1
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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