Those who best survived hardship were the ones who had gorged themselves on energy-rich animal fat.
In 921 Ibn Faḍlān was dispatched by the caliph in Baghdad to visit the peoples of the Volga River region, but the records of two travelers from the Maghrib best reveal the hardships of such lengthy travels.
What light can the experiences in those countries shine on how best to deal with hardship?
He told the BBC the authorities were doing their best to reduce the hardship caused by removing the subsidy.
Yannis Tsitsovits, the magazine's art editor, said, "There's this sense that we're all in the same boat and that pooling our skills and resources is the best way to deal with hardship".
John Ford's epic film How Green Was My Valley (1941) was based on Richard Llewellyn's best selling novel about the hardships of a Welsh mining family in the South Wales valleys at the end of the 19th century.
Believe me I could rant with the best of them about the hardships involved in bringing up a child with a disability – the discrimination, lack of social care, funding, respite and support; and it's incredibly important that these issues are brought to the fore.
Paying out of pocket for the contraception that worked best for her was a significant hardship.
While other governments quail in the face of economic hardship, the Chinese Communist Party performs best when in crisis mode.
In some situations, taking out a hardship loan is the best option for paying these unexpected expenses, but in many situations, people who take out hardship loans cannot pay them back and are forced deeper into debt.
In addition, public recognition awards were established, including an annual hardship award given to the best doctor in the most remote location, and the "best rural doctor of the year" award.
