The Iron Ration: Three Years in Warring Central Europe

"The Iron Ration: Three Years in Warring Central Europe" by George Abel Schreiner is a recount of life in Central Europe during World War I, looking at the difficulties of finding food and the effect it had on society. As a correspondent, the author shares his experiences and captures the troubles of everyday people facing hunger caused by the war. To begin, the story show's what it was like to survive with very little and the changes happening in the war-torn society. Schreiner talks about his early war experiences, pointing out how sure the German people were that they could handle the British blockade. However, this view change as he shares different ideas about food availability, like strange eating habits and the public's view on food use. These early stories suggest things are getting worse, with the reality of hunger setting in and food rules becoming confusing, hinting at the serious impact the war would have on daily life in Central Europe.