Potatoes
7,000 Years of Survival, Transformation, and Taste

From the Andes to your garden, the potato has shaped human survival, culture, and cuisine for millennia. Froster explores its fascinating history, the diversity of varieties, and the subtle science of how potatoes grow, respond to light and temperature, and thrive under care. 

Part story, part practical guide, this book reveals the potato as a living food—resilient, versatile, and surprisingly complex. A must-read for anyone curious about where their food comes from, and how one humble tuber has nourished the world.