Michael Auge-Laribe / Pierre Pinot
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
'Agriculture and Food Supply in France During the War' provides an in-depth analysis of the critical challenges faced by the French agricultural sector during the First World War. Written by Michael Auge-Laribe and Pierre Pinot, this scholarly work examines the systemic pressures placed on food production and distribution as France navigated the unprecedented demands of a total war economy.The authors detail the mobilization of rural resources, the transformation of labor dynamics due to military conscription, and the various governmental interventions designed to stabilize food supplies for both the front lines and the civilian population. Through rigorous documentation, the book explores the economic consequences of wartime disruption, including the fluctuations in crop yields, the management of livestock, and the broader social implications for the French peasantry.Essential for historians of World War I and scholars of economic history, this volume offers a vital perspective on the intersection of agriculture and national survival. It serves as a comprehensive record of how one of Europe’s primary agricultural powers adapted its industry to meet the existential threats of the 1914-1918 conflict, highlighting the resilience and strategic shifts necessitated by modern warfare.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
