Soyer''s Culinary Campaign - Being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War

Klappentext A Victorian celebrity chef's vivid 1857 account of feeding soldiers serving in the Crimean War using his portable field kitchen. Zusammenfassung Alexis Soyer (1810–58) was perhaps the first celebrity chef. A flamboyant, larger-than-life figure, he nonetheless took his profession very seriously. This vivid account of feeding nutritious meals to soldiers serving in the Crimean War, using a newly invented portable field stove, was first published in 1857. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. By rail and coach to Virginia Water; 2. A summons to Stafford House; 3. Off to the war; 4. Delights of travel; 5. Comfort on shore and penance at sea; 6. The land of the Moslem; 7. A bird's-eye view of Constantinople from Pera; 8. First view of the scene of action; 9. Commencement of the culinary campaign; 10. A tour round the kitchens; 11. First operations; 12. The Scutari mission accomplished; 13. Departure for the Crimea; 14. Commencement of my campaign in the Crimea; 15. The English and Turkish commanders-in-chief; 16. A new enemy; 17. Reception at English and French head-quarters; 18. A universal calamity; 19. Haps and mishaps in camp; 20. Expeditions on horse and on foot; 21. Matters grave and gay; 22. Preparations for another trip; 23. Our steam voyage in the London; 24. Three weeks at Scutari; 25. Festivities at Scutari and visits to French hospitals; 26. My second trip to the Crimea; 27. Camp life at head-quarters; 28. My great field-day; 29. The eighth of September; 30. Fall of the doomed city; 31. Illness and change of scene; 32. Camp of the Fourth Division; 33. Hostilities at table; 34. Crimean festivities; 35. Last days of British occupation of the Crimea; 36. Last scene of our strange and eventful history; Addenda; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Alexis Soyer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108063302
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06330-2
• No. of pages: 630
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; COOKING / General, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Cookery / food & drink etc, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Military life & institutions, Military institutions, Cookery / food and drink / food writing