Empire of Vines : Wine Culture in America /

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The lush, sun-drenched vineyards of California evoke a romantic, agrarian image of winemaking, though in reality the industry reflects American agribusiness at its most successful. Nonetheless, as the author shows, this fantasy is deeply rooted in the history of grape cultivation in America. This bo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hannickel, Erica
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Wine and wine making.
Viticulture.
Grapes.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Viticulture > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Grapes > United States > History > 19th century.
Wine and wine making > United States > History > 19th century.
Viticulture > United States > History > 19th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Tributaries of the Grape
  • Propagating Empire
  • Landscapes of Fruit and Profit
  • Fear of Hybrid Grapes and Men
  • California Wine Meets Its "Destiny"
  • The Danger of a Vineyard Romance.

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