Caroline Radula-Scott Livres

Uses previously unpublished diaries and accounts. so that the women's voices take the lead in telling their story.

Little has been written about Manchester's reaction to the outbreak of the First World War. This book examines the city's complex response, and the circumstances that then led to the raising of eight New Army Battalions - the last of which was the 'Bantams'.

It really is a start-to-finish coverage. It begins with early planning that, in itself, does much to smooth out problems of glut. The objective has been to plan to produce fresh food to eat and build in the correct storing for everything so that nothing goes to waste. The book points up varieties that have proved themselves to have the best qualities for storing surplus. The book explains that waste is most often caused by growing too much at the wrong time. It lays plans to resolve this issue, to co- operate with other gardeners to dovetail activities, swap produce and store for the winter. It is a complete source - vegetable by vegetable, fruit by fruit.