It'll make you fat, has no vitamins or minerals and was discovered growing in Ireland...these are just some of the myriad inaccuracies surrounding one of nature's most perfect vegetables. In The Potato, Larry Zuckerman dispels a few myths while providing insightful information about the potato's role in history, economics and culture throughout the world. Inside this fascinating reference, you'll learn how Europeans discovered the potato in the Americas, how blight contributed to - but was not the definitive cause of - the Irish Potato Famine and the high nutrient value contained within a single spud. | The Potato by Larry Zuckerman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters