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Exploring the transformative role of the potato, the book reveals how this once-overlooked vegetable significantly influenced Western history from the 1770s to World War I. Through examples from Ireland, England, France, and the United States, it illustrates the potato's multifaceted contributions as a staple food, a safeguard against famine, and a source of economic stability. Utilizing personal diaries and contemporary accounts, the narrative offers a vibrant and insightful look at the social impact of this humble crop.
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The Potato, Larry Zuckerman, Jonathan Yardley
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 1999
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- Titel
- The Potato
- Ondertitel
- How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Larry Zuckerman, Jonathan Yardley
- Uitgever
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Jaar van publicatie
- 1999
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 338
- ISBN10
- 0865475784
- ISBN13
- 9780865475786
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Historisch thema, Geschiedenis, Wetenschap, Eten, Voeding en drinken, Microgeschiedenis
- Beoordeling
- 3,6 van 5
- Aantekening
- Exploring the transformative role of the potato, the book reveals how this once-overlooked vegetable significantly influenced Western history from the 1770s to World War I. Through examples from Ireland, England, France, and the United States, it illustrates the potato's multifaceted contributions as a staple food, a safeguard against famine, and a source of economic stability. Utilizing personal diaries and contemporary accounts, the narrative offers a vibrant and insightful look at the social impact of this humble crop.