The Grapes of Conquest: Race, Labor, and the Industrialization of California Wine, 1769–1920 (At Table)
The Grapes of Conquest explores California wine history through the intertwined stories of race, labor, and industrialization. Covering the period from 1769 to 1920, Julia Ornelas-Higdon examines how these forces shaped the development of one of the state’s defining agricultural industries.
About This Book
The Grapes of Conquest examines the history of California wine from 1769 to 1920.
Julia Ornelas-Higdon focuses on the relationship between race, labor, and the industrialization of wine production.
The book places California’s wine industry within broader histories of work, agriculture, and economic development.
Spanning more than 150 years, it traces the forces that shaped the industry from its beginnings through the early twentieth century.
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