Propitious Esculent

John Reader

RRP: £18.99

Publisher: WILLIAM HEINEMANN

Publication Date : 07/02/2008

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

This history of one of the world's most important food crops ties in with the Potato Council's National Chip Week, and 2008, designated the International Year of the Potato by the UN.

Publisher's description:

Following the thread of the potato's story through the tapestry of human history, from its origins and evolution to its slightly mysterious arrival in Europe, where it became a crucial part of our gastronomic and social fabric, this title provides an exploration of the biology, history and social influence of our most humble, adaptable foodstuff.

ISBN: 9780434013180