Potato: A Global History

by Andrew F. Smith

From obscure Pre-Columbian beginnings in the Andes Mountains to global popularity today, the story of the potato is one of rags to riches. In Potato, esteemed culinary historian Andrew F. Smith reveals the captivating story of a once lowly vegetable that has changed--and continues to change--the world.

First domesticated by prehistoric people in the Andes, the potato has since been adopted by cultures around the globe. For instance,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861897995
• ISBN13: 9781861897992
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 8.0"