- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd (1 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752441884
- ISBN-13: 978-0752441887
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 358,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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 ingenuous cooks often made a meal from poor ingredients. Charting the development of the rationing programme throughout the war and afterwards, Spuds, Spam and Eating for Victory documents the use of substitutions for luxury ingredients not available, resulting in delicacies such as carrot jam and oatmeal sausages. The introduction of Spam from America in the forties led to this canned spiced pork and ham becoming an iconic symbol of the worst period of shortage in the twentieth century. Nearly seventy years after the outbreak of the Second World War, this book listens to some of the people who were young during the conflict share their memories, both sad and funny, of what it was like to eat for Victory.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I picked this book up on a whim in the Imperial War Museum bookshop after a visit to see a poster exhibition. I intended to have a quick browse then give it to my elderly Aunt - but it has turned out to be fascinating, a real glimpse into the minutiae of daily home life during the wartime. Most history focuses on soldiers and the big events, what is great about this book is it lets you get an understanding of what an average day back then must have been like.
It is written in a chatty style, mixing facts with recollections, that just really brings it to life.
This would be a great quirky present not just for people who are interested in old style cooking or the history of a few generations back, but also for anyone who has an allotment since "dig for victory" and growing your own vegies was a big part of life back then.
It is written in a chatty style, mixing facts with recollections, that just really brings it to life.
This would be a great quirky present not just for people who are interested in old style cooking or the history of a few generations back, but also for anyone who has an allotment since "dig for victory" and growing your own vegies was a big part of life back then.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. It covers all sorts of rationing, not just food. I found it very interesting to learn how the government made plans and preparations long before the start of WW 2. How it was organised. Who organised and ran it. The writer has obtained information from many different sources including public documents but also from personal accounts. The organisation was massive to ensure everyone received at least the basic requirements. At the end of the war some people had been better fed than they were prior to 1939. I wonder how we would all fare if some of the recent governments were faced with having to make similar plans for the future of the country.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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if your looking for plenty of history and a few tips to help you through the credit crunch well this is the book for you.
Easy to read and you will find you dont want to put the book down once you start.
You'll suddenly find you dont need many modcons to live happily and healthy, well maybe the tv and laptop with internet and the wii console.
if you take the tips you will see that shopping bill go done by half with ease and other bills will naturally follow.
In all if like me you enjoy hearing about the war years and how granny survived this is one of a few books worth buying but if you are frugal go to oap centre and start talking you may learn more just need a note book.
if your looking for plenty of history and a few tips to help you through the credit crunch well this is the book for you.
Easy to read and you will find you dont want to put the book down once you start.
You'll suddenly find you dont need many modcons to live happily and healthy, well maybe the tv and laptop with internet and the wii console.
if you take the tips you will see that shopping bill go done by half with ease and other bills will naturally follow.
In all if like me you enjoy hearing about the war years and how granny survived this is one of a few books worth buying but if you are frugal go to oap centre and start talking you may learn more just need a note book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
unique couldnt put it down
i couldnt put this book down..its an easy and interesting read.ive read a lot of books of this era but none about food so it was something really different and interesting. Read more
Published 9 months ago by crocus wood
Rationing
A great book about the rationing in the Second World War. A must for anyone interested in nostalgia and what it was like living in those days!
Published 14 months ago by R. Overhead
Fair Shares
This book was a lot more interesting than I had anticipated. It tells the story of WW2 rationing in the UK, which in fact was mostly worse AFTER 1945 (because this terrible and in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian Millard
Well written but you need your reading specs
Having initially given this four stars for potentially interesting content I have downgraded to three. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. S. Gilbert
old recipes
I bought this item because, as I was born during the war I recognise many of the recipes in the book and wanted to recreate the meals and see if I enjoyed them still.
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by D. Moore
Get your ration!
Not only a fascinating reflection on past times but an extremely useful reference for current hard times.
Published on 8 April 2009 by D. E. Crossley
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