The Holodomor: The History and Legacy of the Ukrainian Famine Engineered by the Soviet Union by Charles River Editors

Author:Charles River Editors
Language: eng
Format: azw3, pdf
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Published: 2020-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

In their desperation, ravenous peasants in tattered, muddy rags trekked to neighboring towns on foot, where they peddled pots, pans, clothes, and other wares taken from their homes. When – or more accurately, if – they managed to sell any of these items, they purchased food from illegitimate vendors, which were sold at high markups. The going rate for a three-pound loaf was seven rubles (roughly $35 USD in purchasing power today). Wheat and rye flour were impossible to find; corn flour, the only alternative, sold for three rubles per pound. Scraps of salted meat and ham were considered a treat.

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