As a profesional baker for about 17 years now , was i suprised ( in the nice way ) I find mr. Reinharts book a push in the right direction for the starting baker. As you can read in the book mr Reinhart use only natural products . Something that is verry rare at this time in the world of bakers . As everybody know or not know , bakers of the new generation or grabing to fast in the direction of the breadimprover, whats making more damage to the profession than its doing something good . In the book of mr Reinhart you find all the good recepis that you need to make a good bread in the natural way like i know them and like my father and at the same time my teather knew them . So i say to all the beginning bakers get the book and try a few recepts you will be surprised what you can do without the improver.