The Untold History of the Potato

Author(s): John Reader

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From the gold potatoes at the Sun Temple in Cuzco, Peru, the muddy ones in Ireland and those grown in China for MacDonalds chips, via Mrs Beeton, Charles Darwin, Lenin and Chairman Mao, to the mapping of the potato genome, the story of the spud is both satisfying and fascinating. John Reader follows the thread of the potato's story through the tapestry of human history, from its origins and evolution to its mysterious arrival in Europe, where it became a crucial part of gastronomic and social fabric. As global population swells and environmental sustainability becomes ever more crucial, Reader asks what role the potato still has to play - in this lively, readable study of our most humble foodstuff.

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The story of one of the world's most important crops and a dazzling piece of food history writing.

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.

General Fields

  • : 9780099474791
  • : Vintage Publishing
  • : Vintage
  • : 0.234
  • : February 2009
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 21mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Reader
  • : Paperback
  • : 641.352109
  • : 336
  • : 16 Illustrations, unspecified