K-Brot, marmolada i ziemniaki. Pożywienie mieszkańców Prus Zachodnich w czasie pierwszej wojny światowej

• Authors: Tomasz Krzemiński

Title variants

EN

K-Brot (war bread), marmalade and potatoes. The alimentation of inhabitants of West Prussia during WWI

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The alimentation of the civil population was an important economic-social problem for the countries participating in WWI. Shortages of food became one of the main issues of the major military actions; so, the war influenced the everyday life of the citizens. During the war the alimentary habits of the Pomeranians changed considerably. Levels of consumption fell drastically, and the quality of the everyday menu deteriorated. The war forced people to look for alternative solutions and use various substitutes, economise on resources and eat food which had hitherto been considered inedible. Analysis of food practices and the manner in which meals were prepared allows us to better understand other social phenomena in Gdańsk Pomerania during the Great War, e.g. the increase in the crime rate and the decline in moral values.

Keywords

EN

1914–1918; everyday life; Gdańsk Pomerania; shortages of materials; alimentary changes; famine; crime

• Publisher: Towarzystwo Naukowe w Toruniu
• Journal: Zapiski Historyczne
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 79
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 55-72

Contributors

author

Tomasz Krzemiński

• Pracownia Historii Pomorza i Krajów Bałtyckich w Toruniu, Instytut Historii PAN