Author: Alan F. Wilt
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191543349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Food for War is a ground-breaking study of Britain's food and agricultural preparations in the 1930s as the nation once again made ready for war. Historians writing about 1930s Britain have usually focused on the Depression, appeasement, or political, military, and industrial concerns. None have dealt adequately with another significant topic, food and agriculture, as the nation moved, albeit reluctantly, from peace to war. In this new account Alan F. Wilt makes right this omission by examining in depth the relationship between food, agriculture, and the nation's preparations for war. He reveals how food and agriculture became closely linked to rearmament as early as 1936; that the government's preparations in this sector, as contrasted with other areas of the economy, were relatively well-developed when war broke out in 1936; and that rural and farm interests well understood the effect that war would have on their way of life. He argues that food and agriculture need to be integrated into the more general historical discourse, for what happened in Britain in the 1930s not only set the stage for World War II, but also contributed to a more robust agriculture in the decades that followed.
A Hundred Years of British Food & Farming
Author: Hilary F. Marks
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A detailed statistical record of British agriculture over the last hundred years. Gives an insight into the historical changes which have led to the present deployment of agricultural land, labor and capital, and to current patterns of consumer expenditure and food demand. Assembles the statistical
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A detailed statistical record of British agriculture over the last hundred years. Gives an insight into the historical changes which have led to the present deployment of agricultural land, labor and capital, and to current patterns of consumer expenditure and food demand. Assembles the statistical
Food for War
Author: Alan F. Wilt
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191543349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Food for War is a ground-breaking study of Britain's food and agricultural preparations in the 1930s as the nation once again made ready for war. Historians writing about 1930s Britain have usually focused on the Depression, appeasement, or political, military, and industrial concerns. None have dealt adequately with another significant topic, food and agriculture, as the nation moved, albeit reluctantly, from peace to war. In this new account Alan F. Wilt makes right this omission by examining in depth the relationship between food, agriculture, and the nation's preparations for war. He reveals how food and agriculture became closely linked to rearmament as early as 1936; that the government's preparations in this sector, as contrasted with other areas of the economy, were relatively well-developed when war broke out in 1936; and that rural and farm interests well understood the effect that war would have on their way of life. He argues that food and agriculture need to be integrated into the more general historical discourse, for what happened in Britain in the 1930s not only set the stage for World War II, but also contributed to a more robust agriculture in the decades that followed.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191543349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Food for War is a ground-breaking study of Britain's food and agricultural preparations in the 1930s as the nation once again made ready for war. Historians writing about 1930s Britain have usually focused on the Depression, appeasement, or political, military, and industrial concerns. None have dealt adequately with another significant topic, food and agriculture, as the nation moved, albeit reluctantly, from peace to war. In this new account Alan F. Wilt makes right this omission by examining in depth the relationship between food, agriculture, and the nation's preparations for war. He reveals how food and agriculture became closely linked to rearmament as early as 1936; that the government's preparations in this sector, as contrasted with other areas of the economy, were relatively well-developed when war broke out in 1936; and that rural and farm interests well understood the effect that war would have on their way of life. He argues that food and agriculture need to be integrated into the more general historical discourse, for what happened in Britain in the 1930s not only set the stage for World War II, but also contributed to a more robust agriculture in the decades that followed.
Farm to Fork
Author: Joe Stanley
Publisher: Quiller
ISBN: 9781846893926
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New paperback edition - Providing a seasonal tour of a traditional farming year, passionate beef farmer Joe Stanley seeks to inform the reader about the journey their food takes before it gets to the plate, revealing the reality of life for a modern British lowland farmer.
Publisher: Quiller
ISBN: 9781846893926
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New paperback edition - Providing a seasonal tour of a traditional farming year, passionate beef farmer Joe Stanley seeks to inform the reader about the journey their food takes before it gets to the plate, revealing the reality of life for a modern British lowland farmer.
UK Food and Farming in Figures
Author: Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Government Statistical Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Famine in England
Author: Gerard Vernon Wallop Earl of Portsmouth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The UK Government's "Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy"
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215034212
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Incorporating HCP 1250, session 2005-06, not previously published
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215034212
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Incorporating HCP 1250, session 2005-06, not previously published
Feeding Britain
Author: Tim Lang
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241404819
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
How does Britain get its food? Why is our current system at breaking point? How can we fix it before it is too late? British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanized (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalized (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet. This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food. It argues that the Brexit vote will force us to review our food system. Such an opportunity is sorely needed. After a brief frenzy of concern following the financial shock of 2008, the UK government has slumped once more into a vague hope that the food system will keep going on as before. Food, they said, just required a burst of agri-technology and more exports to pay for our massive imports. Feeding Britain argues that this and other approaches are short-sighted, against the public interest, and possibly even strategic folly. Setting a new course for UK food is no easy task but it is a process, this book urges, that needs to begin now. 'Tim Lang has performed a public service' Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241404819
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
How does Britain get its food? Why is our current system at breaking point? How can we fix it before it is too late? British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanized (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalized (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet. This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food. It argues that the Brexit vote will force us to review our food system. Such an opportunity is sorely needed. After a brief frenzy of concern following the financial shock of 2008, the UK government has slumped once more into a vague hope that the food system will keep going on as before. Food, they said, just required a burst of agri-technology and more exports to pay for our massive imports. Feeding Britain argues that this and other approaches are short-sighted, against the public interest, and possibly even strategic folly. Setting a new course for UK food is no easy task but it is a process, this book urges, that needs to begin now. 'Tim Lang has performed a public service' Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times
UK Food and Farming in Figures
Author: Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The State as Farmer
Author: George Radford
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330006023
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Excerpt from The State as Farmer: Or the Future of Agriculture in England The result of the great war upon England as a food-producing area has been remarkable in its insignificance. Farming has caused a feeling of irritation rather than anxiety, and attention has been directed to labour much more than to volume of supply. Efforts have been made to apply more female labour to agriculture; and attempts, much less legitimate, to divert boys from school to the fields have been by some vociferously applauded and by others denounced. The really important question of the national food supply as affected by our home products has been almost ignored by Cabinet, Parliament, and newspaper alike. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330006023
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Excerpt from The State as Farmer: Or the Future of Agriculture in England The result of the great war upon England as a food-producing area has been remarkable in its insignificance. Farming has caused a feeling of irritation rather than anxiety, and attention has been directed to labour much more than to volume of supply. Efforts have been made to apply more female labour to agriculture; and attempts, much less legitimate, to divert boys from school to the fields have been by some vociferously applauded and by others denounced. The really important question of the national food supply as affected by our home products has been almost ignored by Cabinet, Parliament, and newspaper alike. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Agricultural Output and the Food Supplies of Great Britain
Author: Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description