{"product_id":"breaking-bread-how-baking-shaped-our-world-hardcover","title":"Breaking Bread: How Baking Shaped Our World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An amazing book.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Dan Lepard \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The rich and fascinating story of bread.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Lily Vanilli \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Olia Hercules \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A fascinating exploration of our universal love of bread. David traces the past, present and future of bread through his personal lens as a third generation baker.' \u003c\/i\u003e- Edd Kimber \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the story behind the world's most essential food in \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bread. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThird generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines the \u003cb\u003euniversal questions about bread and baking\u003c\/b\u003e. Is bread good or bad? And what does its future hold? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBread is more than a staple; it is a mirror of \u003cb\u003eour story, our health, our very being\u003c\/b\u003e. Every civilisation has a form of bread, and how we create, make and bake it, how we sell it and buy it, our food security, our access to it, affects everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking Bread\u003c\/i\u003e provides a unique look into these themes, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe craft and science\u003c\/b\u003e behind creating, making and baking bread. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBread's journey through history\u003c\/b\u003e, from ancient rituals to modern revolutions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe health debate: \u003cb\u003ewhy bread divides opinion \u003c\/b\u003eand what science reveals. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndustrial vs artisan baking\u003c\/b\u003e: economics, ethics and the fight for quality. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003epolitics and power of bread \u003c\/b\u003ein shaping societies and conflicts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow bread connects to\u003cb\u003e religion, identity and cultural traditions\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpert insights \u003c\/b\u003efrom leading bakers, food writers, farmers and campaigners. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vision for the future: \u003cb\u003ecan bread survive\u003c\/b\u003e and thrive in a changing world? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing interviews with\u003cb\u003e Olia Hercules, Dan Lepard, Felicity Spector, Brad Leone and many more\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as with pioneers of regenerative farming, \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bread\u003c\/i\u003e is both a\u003cb\u003e heartfelt memoir and a thought-provoking manifesto\u003c\/b\u003e. Wright's journey - from the closure of his family bakery to rediscovering the soul of bread - invites you to rethink what's on your plate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor food lovers, home bakers and anyone curious about the story behind their daily loaf, this book offers a passionate call to protect one of humanity's oldest and most vital foods. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Wright is a baker, food writer and presenter from Suffolk. He has co-authored DJ BBQ's Backyard Baking (Quadrille, 2023) and writes for The Sandwich Magazine regularly. David's father and grandfather were also bakers which allows him a unique personal window into the period before mass produced bread. A graduate from King's College London where he studied English Literature with Film, David has written articles for many small publications and worked as an advertising copywriter before returning to baking. David's presenting includes compering the Literary Stage at Camp Bestival, demonstrating at festivals such as Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park and working alongside brands such as Gozney - producing video content for their popular YouTube channel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575089684787,"sku":"9780711294882","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/JimIsf1y0x9780711294882.webp?v=1782777166","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/breaking-bread-how-baking-shaped-our-world-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}