Spuds, Spam and Eating for Victory: Rationing in the Second World War

by Katherine Knight

Book Overview

The battle to keep the nation fed during the Second World War was waged by an army of workers on the land and the resourcefulness of the housewives on the Kitchen Front. The rationing of food, clothing and other substances played a big part in making sure that everyone had a fair share of whatever was available. In this fascinating book, Katherine Knight looks at how experiences of rationing varied between rich and poor, town and country, and how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752459465
• ISBN13: 9780752459462
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"