The Provisions of War: Expanding the Boundaries of Food and Conflict, 1840-1990

Book Overview

The Provisions of War examines how soldiers, civilians, communities, and institutions have used food and its absence as both a destructive weapon and a unifying force in establishing governmental control and cultural cohesion during times of conflict. Historians as well as scholars of literature, regional studies, and religious studies problematize traditional geographic boundaries and periodization in this essay collection, analyzing various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682261751
• ISBN13: 9781682261750
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"