The Untold History of the Potato

"As a staple of the global diet the potato is worth this digestible book devoted to its biology, history and social influence" The Times "The most nourishing book of the month" Guardian "Traversing imperialism, politics, technology and diet, Reader's elegantly written, discursive book weaves the progress of centuries and continents together in the story of the potato's ascendancy" Daily Telegraph "This accessible account embraces the latest scholarship and addresses the failings of previous works on the subject. Indeed the book, like the tuber it describes, fills a void: the spud now has the biography it deserves" Economist "Superb" Sunday Times