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The Wine Revolution in France: The Twentieth Century

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Wine Revolution in France: The Twentieth Century
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Leo A. Loubere
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreWine
ISBN/Barcode 9780691600871
ClassificationsDewey:338.476632
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

During the past eight decades French vineyards, wineries, and wine marketing efforts have undergone such profound changes--from technological, scientific, economic, and commercial standpoints--that the transformation is revolutionary for an industry dating back thousands of years. Here Leo Loubre examines how the modernization of Western society ha

Reviews

"An important beginning to the task of placing the twentieth-century French countryside in historical context."--American Historical Review "[The book] combines economic, social, political and even technical analysis into a compelling picture of a fascinating society and way of life."--Journal of Social History