Strategic Atolls
Author : Peter McQuarrie
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 19,49 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Tuvalu
ISBN : 9780958330053
Author : Peter McQuarrie
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 19,49 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Tuvalu
ISBN : 9780958330053
Author : Peter McQuarrie
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,96 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Tuvalu
ISBN : 9789820200937
Author : Lizzie Collingham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 39,49 MB
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1101561319
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.
Author : Godfrey Baldacchino
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,57 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773537430
An examination of the unique governance of islands and their role in contemporary global politics.
Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1406 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 1950
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Stephen A. Royle
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1780234015
From Charles Darwin’s enlightening voyage to the Galapagos Islands to moat-encased prisons incarcerating the world’s deadliest prisoners, islands have been sites of immense scientific, political, and creative importance. An inspiration for artists and writers, they can be lively centers of holiday revelry or remote, mysterious spots; places of escape or of exile and imprisonment. In this cultural and scientific history of these alluring, isolated territories, Stephen A. Royle describes the great variety of islands, their economies, and the animals, plants, and people who thrive on them. Royle shows that despite the view of some islands as earthly paradises, they are often beset by severe limitations in both resources and opportunities. Detailing the population loss many islands have faced in recent years, he considers how islanders have developed their homes into tourist destinations in order to combat economic instability. He also explores their exotic, otherworldly beauty and the ways they have provided both refuge and inspiration for artists, such as Paul Gauguin in Tahiti and George Orwell on the Scottish island of Jura. Filled with illustrations, Islands is a compelling and comprehensive survey of the geographical and cultural aspects of island life.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 16,65 MB
Release : 1947
Category : United States
ISBN :
The official monthly record of United States foreign policy.
Author : David Vine
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 38,78 MB
Release : 2011-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0691149836
David Vine recounts how the British & US governments created the Diego Garcia base, making the native Chagossians homeless in the process. He details the strategic significance of this remote location & also describes recent efforts by the exiles to regain their territory.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 45,97 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Diplomatic and consular service, American
ISBN :
Author : Lizzie Collingham
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 32,83 MB
Release : 2011-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0718193776
Food, and in particular the lack of it, was central to the experience of the Second World War. 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 wide-ranging, gripping and dazzlingly 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, this book 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.