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    A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers

    by Eric Pallant ...
    "A culinary mystery story leavened with Pallant's passion, charm, and devotion to the ageless allure of the risen loaf." —Aaron Bobrow-Strain, author of White BreadSourdough Culture presents the history and rudimentary science of sourdough bread baking from its discovery more than six thousand years ago to its still-recent displacement by the innovation of dough-mixing machines and fast-acting ... Read more

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  • Educating the Sustainability Leaders of the Future

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    This book focuses on 'educating the sustainability leaders of the future' and will contribute to the further development of this fast-growing field. As the title suggests, it presents practical experiences related to education, research and extension, the so-called third mission, whereby universities conduct outreach to society as a whole (e.g. to local communities, organisations, industry, and ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Sourdough Culture: A History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers

    by Eric Pallant ...
    Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 54 min

    Sourdough bread fueled the labor that built the Egyptian pyramids.The Roman Empire distributed free sourdough loaves to its citizens to maintain political stability. More recently, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sourdough bread baking became a global phenomenon as people contended with being confined to their homes and sought distractions from their fear, uncertainty, and grief. In Sourdough ... Read more

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