The potato--humble, lumpy, bland, familiar--is a decidedly unglamorous staple of the dinner table. Or is it? John Reader's narrative on the role of the potato in world history ...

Describes in simple terms and illustrations how the potato develops from a shoot to a plant with the edible parts growing underground.

Introduces the history, effects, and current uses of the potato in the world marketplace.

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 ...

"The Rape of Belgium recalls the bloodshed and destruction, and the outrage they inspired abroad. Yet Larry Zuckerman does not stop there, and takes us on a harrowing journey ...

The Williams-Sonoma Collection offers cookbooks that are eye-catching and irresistible, and which appeal to both novice and experienced cooks. An essential addition to every ...

"Native to the New World, the potato was domesticated by Andean farmers, probably in the Lake Titicaca basin, almost as early as grain crops were cultivated in the Near East ...