Wine and War
the french, the nazis and france's greatest treasure
$41.02
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2002
Summary
In the vineyards, wine caves, and cellars of France, as war and occupation descended upon the country, winemakers acted heroically. They not only strove to save their finest wines but also defended their very way of life.
These are the true stories of vignerons who sheltered Jewish refugees in their cellars and of winemakers who risked their lives to aid the resistance. They produced chemicals in secret laboratories to fuel the resistance and fled from the Gestapo when arrests became …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340766781 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340766786 |
| Author: | Donald & Petie Kladstrup |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2002 |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
| Series: | The Hungry Student |
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Entertaining and informative
A sprightly and amusing book, full of spicy anecdotes - Evening Standard
Entertaining and informative - Sunday TelegraphA vibrant panorama of the different wine-producing regions and how they responded to the challenge - Sunday ExpressAbout The Author
Donald & Petie Kladstrup
Donald Kladstrup was one of America’s most distinguished network correspondents until his retirement in 1997. He and his wife, Petie Kladstrup, have made Paris and Normandy their home for decades and are widely published on French Wine. Their articles have appeared in The Wine Spectator, among other magazines.
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