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Georges de Mauduit de Kervern, Vicomte de Mauduit (born 1893), was a French military pilot and author. He was the son of the Comte de Mauduit, Chief of Staff and a cavalry officer, and his great-grandfather General de Mauduit accompanied Napoleon to St. Helena.〔Crofton, I. ''A Curious History of Food and Drink'', Hachette UK, Oct 2013.〕 ==Life and works== Georges de Mauduit was educated in England, and trained as an engineer. He served in the French Air Force during the First World War, when he was shot down and severely wounded.〔The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 23, 1939; pg. 2; Issue 48470.〕 He spent time working on irrigation projects in Egypt, and travelling in Britain, France and America. In 1932 he wrote ''Private Views: Reminisces of a Wandering Nobleman'' which the Times Literary Supplement described as "a lively and fascinating book in which the author introduces you to all the famous people he has met",〔The Times Literary Supplement (London, England), Thursday, October 27, 1932; pg. 772; Issue 1604.〕 filled with “charming pen pictures.”〔The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 11, 1932; pg. 19; Issue 46288.〕 The book recounts his experiences in these countries and the many well-known people he met, including his aviation training under Louis Blériot and his encounter with Colonel Roosevelt in New York. Also in the book, de Mauduit describes his life as an engineer in Paris during the First World War and his work on the first tanks through participation in a technical committee.〔The Times Literary Supplement (London, England), Thursday, December 01, 1932; pg. 924; Issue 1609.〕 De Mauduit also wrote a selection of cookery books as well as a book described by the Sydney Morning Herald as a "pleasant nursery story" entitled ''Mimie and Shah''.〔The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842-1954) Saturday 20 Oct 1934 ((link )).〕 His series of "original and valuable"〔The Times Literary Supplement (London, England), Saturday, October 12, 1940; pg. 523; Issue 2019.〕 cookery books began with ''The Vicomte in the Kitchen'' (1933). This first book was followed by ''The Vicomte in the Kitchenette'' (1934) and ''The Kitchen Companion'' (1939). 1940 saw the publication of ''They Can’t Ration These'', a cookery book responding to the outbreak of the Second World War instructing the reader on how to use ingredients sourced from the English countryside, described by the Times Literary Supplement "to the country dweller with time and a spirit of adventure the book will be a delight."〔The Times Literary Supplement (London, England), Saturday, October 12, 1940; pg. 523; Issue 2019.〕 In his preface to the text, David Lloyd George described the book as "a valuable contribution towards our national defence". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Georges, Vicomte de Mauduit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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