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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
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1999
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- Titel
- The Potato
- Untertitel
- How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Larry Zuckerman, Jonathan Yardley
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1999
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 338
- ISBN10
- 0865475784
- ISBN13
- 9780865475786
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Historisches Thema, Geschichte, Wissenschaft, Essen, Essen und Trinken, Mikrogeschichte
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- 3,6 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- 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.