After examining Frances' viticultural society and the process of creating wine, Brennan (history, US...
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After examining Frances' viticultural society and the process of creating wine, Brennan (history, US Naval Academy) turns his attention to the wine trade. Establishing the crucial role played by brokers in this trade, he discusses their role in the early 18th century, both nationally and in the provinces of Champagne and Burgundy. He analyzes the wine growers' response to the brokers' innovations and power, the markets' role in society, and the internationalization of the wine trade. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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