Title:
Hidden history of Napa Valley
Author:
Credits:
Alexandria Brown.
Publication Date(s):
2019
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
191 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Series:
Hidden history
Series SCL:
General Note:
Series statement from publisher's website.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-183) and index.
Contents:
Part I First People -- Part II Alta California -- Part III Struggle & Progress -- Part IV Strangers in a Strange Land -- Part V The Bracero Program -- Part VI Women's Work -- Part VII Industry -- Part VIII Innovation -- Part IX Lost and Gone.
Description:
"Napa Valley is known for its wine and winemakers, but just beneath the fertile soil lies another, more complex version of its history. Uncover the story of Napa's first Chinatown--once home to nearly five hundred immigrants--that dwindled to fewer than seventeen residents before the last buildings were razed in the early twentieth century. Meet the small but determined group of African American farmers and barbers who called Napa home and the indomitable May Howard, a successful businesswoman and brothel owner. Learn about the Bracero Program that kept many of Napa's wineries, including Krug, Beaulieu and Stag's Leap, thriving during World War II. Join author Alexandria Brown as she explores these lesser-known stories of the ordinary people who helped shape modern-day wine country"--Amazon.com.
Document ID:
SD_ILS:1606463
Language:
English
