A taste for war
Subtitle: the culinary history of the Blue and the Gray
By: William C. Davis.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Mechanicsburg, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Cookery, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Food supply; United States -- Armed Forces -- Messes -- History -- 19th century; Confederate States of America -- Armed Forces -- Messes
Description: We know the uniforms they wore, the weapons they carried, and the battles they fought, but what did they eat and, of even greater curiosity, was it any good? Now, for the very first time, the food that fueled the armies of the North and the South and the soldiers' opinions of it--ranging from the sublime to just slime--is front and center in a biting, fascinating look at the Civil War as written by one of its most respected historians. There's even a comprehensive "cookbook" of actual recipes included for those intrepid enough to try a taste of the Civil War.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-216) and index.