The Untold History of the Potato
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The Untold History of the Potato by John Reader
The story of one of the world's most important crops From the gold potatoes at the Sun Temple in Cuzco, Peru, the muddy ones in Ireland and those grown in China for McDonald's chips, the story of the spud is both satisfying and fascinating.
As a staple of the global diet the potato is worth this digestible book devoted to its biology, history and social influence * The Times *
The most nourishing book of the month * Guardian *
Traversing imperialism, politics, technology and diet, Reader's elegantly written, discursive book weaves the progress of centuries and continents together in the story of the potato's ascendancy * Daily Telegraph *
This accessible account embraces the latest scholarship and addresses the failings of previous works on the subjectIndeed the book, like the tuber it describes, fills a void: the spud now has the biography it deserves * Economist *
Superb * Sunday Times *
The most nourishing book of the month * Guardian *
Traversing imperialism, politics, technology and diet, Reader's elegantly written, discursive book weaves the progress of centuries and continents together in the story of the potato's ascendancy * Daily Telegraph *
This accessible account embraces the latest scholarship and addresses the failings of previous works on the subjectIndeed the book, like the tuber it describes, fills a void: the spud now has the biography it deserves * Economist *
Superb * Sunday Times *
John Reader is an author and photojournalist. He holds an Honorary Research Fellowship in the Department of Anthropology at UCL and is a fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute and the Royal Geographic Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099474791 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099474794 |
| Title | The Untold History of the Potato |
| Author | John Reader |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-02-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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