{"product_id":"breaking-bread-by-david-wright-9780711294899","title":"Breaking Bread","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn amazing book.\u003c\/em\u003e - Dan Lepard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe rich and fascinating story of bread.\u003c\/em\u003e - Lily Vanilli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion.\u003c\/em\u003e - Olia Hercules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 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\/em\u003e - Edd Kimber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the story behind the world's most essential food in \u003cem\u003eBreaking Bread\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThird generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines the universal questions about bread and baking. Is bread good or bad? And what does its future hold?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBread is more than a staple; it is a mirror of our story, our health, our very being. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreaking Bread\u003c\/em\u003e provides a unique look into these themes, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe craft and science behind creating, making and baking bread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBread's journey through history, from ancient rituals to modern revolutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe health debate: why bread divides opinion and what science reveals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndustrial vs artisan baking: economics, ethics and the fight for quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe politics and power of bread in shaping societies and conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow bread connects to religion, identity and cultural traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpert insights from leading bakers, food writers, farmers and campaigners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA vision for the future: can bread survive and thrive in a changing world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing interviews with Olia Hercules, Dan Lepard, Felicity Spector, Brad Leone and many more, as well as with pioneers of regenerative farming, \u003cem\u003eBreaking Bread\u003c\/em\u003e is both a heartfelt memoir and a thought-provoking manifesto. 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\n\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548190359788,"sku":"9780711294899","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/168c2a1457c6c485497f1778b240c27e.jpg?v=1776909191","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/breaking-bread-by-david-wright-9780711294899","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}