{"product_id":"9780333750643-secondhand-the-potato-from-the-andes-in-the-16th-century-to-fish-and-chips-the-story-of-how-a-vegetable-changed-history","title":"The Potato: From the Andes in the 16th Century to Fish and Chips, the Story of How a Vegetable Changed History","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Larry Zuckerman\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Hardback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 320\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the potato from its early cultivation in 16th-century South America to its 20th-century marriage to battered fish, this social history covers developments in agriculture, class, diet, politics, economics, and technology. For two centuries after the potato's arrival in Europe it was regarded as poison fit only for pigs. Yet, the author suggests, the potato's impact on world history became as striking as that of the railway or the car. The text draws on personal diaries, chronicles, newspaper editorials and government records to bring this story to life.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44037502632155,"sku":"9780333750643-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780333750643-us-300.jpg?v=1680136391","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780333750643-secondhand-the-potato-from-the-andes-in-the-16th-century-to-fish-and-chips-the-story-of-how-a-vegetable-changed-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}