I like potatoes. I like history. A book tracing the history of the potato, it’s global spread and it’s use in statecraft is right up my ally. Rebecca Earle’s Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato is a dense and interesting read. I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would love love love to see this adapted into a documentary series. The book is packed with ideas and it travels the globe. From the spine of […]
The Potato, The People, and The State
Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato by Rebecca Earle
