Books by John Reader
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English
review 1: This book went over quite a lot of history related to the potato, from its Andean origins through Columbian history, to Europe, spending a good deal of time in Ireland, and then through to the modern day in China and the developing world. There were a number of interesting things...
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English
review 1: This is a strong and well researched book. While constructed as a chronological narrative and social history, there are some powerful arguments offered about the changing land use in Europe in particular, particularly through the industrial revolution.The Irish Potato Famine is ...