The Potato Book

A charming guide to the potato, first published in 1918, covering everything from practical advice on how to grow potatoes to their origins and history.

About the author

John Clark Newsham (d. 1927) was the author of several books on horticulture. Kathy Clugston is a freelance broadcaster from Belfast. She has been hosting the world's longest-running gardening program, Gardeners' Question Time, on BBC Radio 4 since 2019. She also presents a weekly Arts program on BBC Radio Ulster and writes a monthly column for the Ulster Tatler.

Summary

A charming guide to the potato, first published in 1918, covering everything from practical advice on how to grow potatoes to their origins and history.

Product details

• Authors: John Clark Newsham
• Publisher: The Bodleian Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781851246236
• ISBN: 978-1-85124-623-6
• No. of pages: 104
• Dimensions: 118 mm x 172 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 178 g
• Illustrations: 10 Illustrations, black and white
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Garden; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works