When Champagne Became French

The author explores the origins and nature of French national identity by looking at one of the central elements in French national culture - luxury wine - and ... » 

The author explores the origins and nature of French national identity by looking at one of the central elements in French national culture - luxury wine - and the rural communities that profited from its production. The book examines the development of the champagne industry between 1820 and 1920. «