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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
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 1999
- Oprawa
- (miękka)
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- Tytuł
- The Potato
- Podtytuł
- How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Larry Zuckerman, Jonathan Yardley
- Wydawca
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Rok wydania
- 1999
- Oprawa
- miękka
- Liczba stron
- 338
- ISBN10
- 0865475784
- ISBN13
- 9780865475786
- Seria
- Ocena
- 3,6 z 5
- Opis
- 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.