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English Bread and Yeast Cookery. Elizabeth David.
Biscuit Books, New American Edition, 1995. ISBN: 0 9643 6000 4; 592 pp. 0140299742, several editions exist.

Covers everything from milling to bread recipes, the history of bread and includes some old recipes as well. The title is a bit strange since the book also contains French recipes and techniques.

Baking with Julia: Savor the Joys of Baking with America’s Best Bakers. Dorie Greenspan.
William Morrow & Co., Inc., 1996. ISBN: 0 6881 4657 0; 480 pp.

Based on the PBS Series Hosted by Julia Child. Excellent section on artisanal breads.

King Arthur Flour Cookbook: 200th Anniversary Cookbook Dedicated to the Pure Joy of Baking. Brinna Sands.
Countryman Press, New Edition 1992. ISBN: 0 8815 0247 2; 624 pp.

King Arthur Flour Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook. Brinna Sands.
Countryman Press, 2003. ISBN: 0 8815 0581 1; 640 pp.

Bread for all Seasons: Delicious and Distinctive Recipes for Year-Round Baking. Beth Hensperger.
Chronicle Books, 1995. ISBN” 0 8118 0582 4 (p); 168 pp.

Baking Illustrated: A Best Recipe Classic. Cook’s Illustrated Staff.
America’s Test Kitchen, 2004. ISBN: 0 9361 8475 2; 528 pp.

From The Best Recipe Series.

Rose's Bread Bible. Rose Levy Beranbaum.
W. W. Norton & Co. Inc., 2003. ISBN: 0 3930 5794 1 (c); 544 pp. 150 recipes, 32 pp. photos plus 300 step-by-step illustrations in the author’s meticulous approach.

The Bread Bible: Beth Hensperger’s 300 Favorite Recipes. Beth Hensperger.
Chronicle Books, 1999. ISBN: 0 8118 1686 9 (c); 528 pp.

Bernard Clayton’s New Complete Book of Breads: 30th Anniversary Edition. Bernard Clayton, Jr.
Simon & Schuster, 2003 (revised) ISBN: 0 7432 3472 3; 704 pp.

Gives step-by-step instructions using a Kitchenaid, food processor and by hand. Recipes, using cup-measure, start with a “first bread” and follow with a large collection of other recipes.

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