American Bread

A fascinating window into America's past via one of our favorite foods. There is no humbler food than bread, none easier to take for granted. So ancient that it shows up in prehistoric sites, bread is still full of surprises. Heirloom grains and artisan loaves fetch top dollar, while home bakers pour their passion into naan and challah, anadama and pistolet. In this book, award-winning author Andrew Coe provides the definitive history of American bread, from European settlers' intr