BREAD OF AFFLICTION by Moskoff, William ISBN 0521522838

From Student Book World

Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

[edit] BREAD OF AFFLICTION

This book tells how the Soviet Union fed itself after the invasion in 1941.

This book tells how the Soviet Union fed itself after the invasion by the Germans during World War II. The author argues that central planning became much less important in feeding the population, and civilians were thereby forced to become considerably more self reliant in feeding themselves. A rationing system was instituted soon after the war began, but quickly became irrelevant because of the chronic food shortages. The breakdown in central supplies of food was accompanied by the diminished importance of the rouble, which in many places was replaced by bread and clothing as the medium of exchange. Although the Soviet army was given high precedence over civilians, the author also shows that the population living under German occupation was much worse off than were Soviet civilians living in the rear. In addition to extensive use of American and German archives from the war period, the author interviewed more than thirty Soviet emigres who survived the war.

[edit] Book Details

[edit] Title

BREAD OF AFFLICTION

[edit] Author

Moskoff, William

[edit] ISBN

0521522838

[edit] Published

08/08/2002

[edit] Publisher

Cambridge University Press

[edit] Binding

paperback

[edit] Retail Price

22.99 (GBP)

[edit] Typical Price Online

22.76 (GBP)

[edit] Buy Book Online

If you wish to purchase BREAD OF AFFLICTION, written by Moskoff, William and published by Cambridge University Press on 08/08/2002 then we have listed a few select online book retailers who can provide good value and service.

ISBN 0521522838


Plant Talk Instant Dial using their Just Dial Service. Purchase your T-Mobile Top Up Voucher here. Make international calls easier using this Pinless Service
Personal tools