Armies, Wars And Their Food

📦 Product Details

• Author: D. Vijaya Rao
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press India Private Limited
• Publication Date: 13 January 2012
• Language: English
• Print Length: 556 pages
• ISBN-10: 8175969180
• ISBN-13: 978-8175969186
• Item Weight: 1300 g

📖 About the Book

Armies, Wars and Their Food examines the important relationship between military campaigns, armies, food, and logistics. Food has always been a fundamental requirement for maintaining military forces, and the organization of food supplies can significantly influence the ability of armies to operate during times of war.

The book explores the role of food supply, provisioning, military logistics, dietary requirements, and the challenges of feeding armies during campaigns. It provides an interesting perspective on warfare by looking beyond battles and strategies to the practical systems required to sustain soldiers.

With its detailed treatment of the subject, this book is useful for readers interested in military history, war studies, food history, logistics, and social history.

👤 About the Author

D. Vijaya Rao is the author of Armies, Wars and Their Food, a work examining the historical and practical significance of food and provisioning in military contexts.