{"product_id":"food-in-the-american-military-a-history-paperback","title":"Food in the American Military: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn C. Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarol Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e American soldiers and sailors have progressed from simple campfire and ship's deck cooking to today's nutritionally sound, menu diverse, high tech, and ethnically correct feeding options. This book describes in great detail the development of rations used by America's military war by war from the Revolutionary period to the present, especially the challenges of preserving and transporting the food. It discusses research into rations, the evolution of the training of cooks and bakers and others, and various methods of storage, preparation, and distribution of food. Numerous first-person accounts appear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn C. Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two historical books, numerous food related articles, and a column for \u003ci\u003eMissouri Life Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Kennett, Missouri. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e is a former teacher and lives in Kennett, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 291\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757416481056,"sku":"9780786434176","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/47f8ec6037d2966a45be863faab5e906.webp?v=1780102022","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/food-in-the-american-military-a-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}