"Scholarly and well-written ...An engrossing read." Lindsey Bareham, The Evening StandardFollowing the potato from its early cultivation in 16th century South America to its 20th century marriage to battered fish, Larry Zuckerman has written a fascinating book which covers developments in agriculture, class, diet, politics, economics, and technology. Drawing from personal diaries, chronicles, newspaper editorials, government records, and many other original sources, he brings this epic story to life, creating both vibrant ...
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"Scholarly and well-written ...An engrossing read." Lindsey Bareham, The Evening StandardFollowing the potato from its early cultivation in 16th century South America to its 20th century marriage to battered fish, Larry Zuckerman has written a fascinating book which covers developments in agriculture, class, diet, politics, economics, and technology. Drawing from personal diaries, chronicles, newspaper editorials, government records, and many other original sources, he brings this epic story to life, creating both vibrant individual portraits and a panorama of the times.
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Add this copy of The Potato: the Story of How a Vegetable Changed to cart. $32.23, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by PAN BOOKS.
Add this copy of The Potato: the Story of How a Vegetable Changed to cart. $466.45, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Pan Books.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
