The History and Social Influence of the Potato

By Redcliffe N. Salaman

Book Overview

First published in 1949, this remarkable book is the culmination of a life-long study of every aspect of the potato. Dr Salaman is concerned first with the history of the potato as a member of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521316235
• ISBN13: 9780521316231
• Release Date: November 1985
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This is the best of the potato history books.

Redcliffe Salaman chronicles the history of the potato from prehistory through modern times with the vehemence and passion of a zealot. This book contains a tremendous amount of information about the cultures that have made use of the potato as well as all you could ask about the noble tuber itself, including dietary and cultivation information. Here, in a book about spuds, you'll learn plenty about human nature, the nature of civilizations, and even art.