The History of Bread

Name: The History of Bread
Author: John Ashton

John Ashton wrote many books on English social history, and this short one follows bread from the grinding stone to the Victorian baker. It takes in Egypt, Rome, the medieval assize of bread and the miller’s reputation. Every loaf on this side of the arch has a page in it.
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Reading time: About 2 hr 55 min
Where to find it: On the Food History shelves
Edition: Project Gutenberg, eBook #53219. In the public domain in the United States.

The History of Bread

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