An amazing book. Dan LepardThe rich and fascinating story of bread. Lily VanilliA brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion. Olia HerculesA 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. Edd KimberDiscover the story behind the worlds most essential food inBreaking Bread.Third generation baker, food writer and presenter David Wright examines theuniversal questions about bread and baking. Is bread good or bad? And what does its future hold?Bread is more than a staple; it is a mirror ofour 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.Breaking Breadprovides a unique look into these themes, including:The craft and sciencebehind creating, making and baking bread.Breads journey through history, from ancient rituals to modern revolutions.The health debate:why bread divides opinionand what science reveals.Industrial vs artisan baking: economics, ethics and the fight for quality.Thepolitics and power of breadin shaping societies and conflicts.How bread connects toreligion, identity and cultural traditions.Expert insightsfrom leading bakers, food writers, farmers and campaigners.A vision for the future:can bread surviveand thrive in a changing world?Featuring interviews withOlia Hercules, Dan Lepard, Felicity Spector, Brad Leone and many more, as well as with pioneers of regenerative farming,Breaking Breadis both aheartfelt memoir and a thought-provoking manifesto. Wrights journey from the closure of his family bakery to rediscovering the soul of bread invites you to rethink whats on your plate.For food lovers, home bakers and anyone curious about the story behind their daily loaf, this book offers a passionate call to protect one of humanitys oldest and most vital foods.