The politics of hunger : the allied blockade of Germany, 1915-1919

The politics of hunger : the allied blockade of Germany, 1915-1919 /

In his study of the Allied blockade of 1915-1919, Vincent examines the rationale and impact of this first large-scale use of food as a weapon in the twentieth century. Vincent demonstrates that the collapse of the German war effort was induced as much by prolonged hunger as by military reversal. Und...

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Main Author: Vincent, C. Paul (Charles Paul), 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, ©1985.
Subjects:
1888-1930
World War, 1914-1918 > Blockades.
World War, 1914-1918 > Food supply > Germany.
World War, 1914-1918 > Blockades.
Germany > History > Allied occupation, 1918-1930.
World War, 1914-1918 > Food supply > Germany.
Germany > History > William II, 1888-1918.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Blocus.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Alimentation > Allemagne.
15.70 history of Europe.
Blockade.
Food supply.
Eerste Wereldoorlog.
Blokkade.
Germany > History > William II, 1888-1918.
Germany > History > Allied occupation, 1918-1930.
Allemagne > Histoire > 1888-1918 (Guillaume II)
Allemagne > Histoire > 1918-1930 (Occupation alliée)
Germany.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • The loss of innocence
  • The blockade
  • A conditional surrender
  • Gold, food, ships, and diplomats
  • Famine and starvation
  • The making of a quagmire.

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