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Chapter 22: Political Upheavals and Social Transformations, 1815-1850

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As described in Chapter 22, the potato has a long and interesting history in the West. The following site contains a wealth of potato lore from 1695-1845.

The Potato Revolution

What were the major disadvantages of the potato as reported by Adam Smith?
According to William Salmon, what were the positive effects of consuming the “blood of the potato&rdquuo;?
David Davies reported that the poor irrationally believed potatos caused leprosy. What fueled their superstitions?

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