Published by English Heritage, Swindon, UK, 2004
ISBN 10: 1850748713 ISBN 13: 9781850748717
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Pictorial hard cover, name on end page has been outed with felt pen, Bible Cake recipe p.58 has notes in pen, otherwise without flaw. 5.5 X 6" 96 pages. "Women! Farmers can't grow all your vegetables" The 'Kitchen Front' was essential to the battle against the enemy. However, the impact on society was not confined to the war years. 'Austerity' and rationing dragged on until 1954 and to quote Anthony Powell "I say, I hope there'll be something to drink tonight. The wine outlook becomes increasingly desperate since France went. One didn't expect to have to fight the war on an occasional half pint of bitter and lucky if you find that". Illustrated throughout in colour and B/W.
Published by English Heritage, Swindon, UK, 2004
ISBN 10: 1850748713 ISBN 13: 9781850748717
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. A very nice copy, pictorial hard cover, without flaw. 5.5 X 6" 96 pages. "Women! Farmers can't grow all your vegetables" The 'Kitchen Front' was essential to the battle against the enemy. However, the impact on society was not confined to the war years. 'Austerity' and rationing dragged on until 1954 and to quote Anthony Powell "I say, I hope there'll be something to drink tonight. The wine outlook becomes increasingly desperate since France went. One didn't expect to have to fight the war on an occasional half pint of bitter and lucky if you find that". Illustrated throughout in colour and B/W.
Published by English Heritage, London, 2004
ISBN 10: 1850748713 ISBN 13: 9781850748717
Seller: The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Revised Edition. First published in 1985, this is a revised edition of 2004. Illustrated covers and endpapers, no jacket as issued. Some minuscule edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, no inscriptions, price on back cover (£7.99), internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy, looks unread. 96pp, lavishly illustrated. An interesting little book which looks at the art of cookery in Britain during and immediately after the Second World War. Includes recipes which have been adapted for the modern kitchen, information on food, cooking equipment, kitchen designs and the serving of meals.