History of Napa County
Author: W. F. Wallace
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Published: 1901
Total Pages: 498
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Author: W. F. Wallace
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Published: 1901
Total Pages: 498
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alexandria Brown
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2019-03-04
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 143966627X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNapa 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.
Author: Lyman L. Palmer
Publisher: Рипол Классик
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Total Pages: 977
ISBN-13: 5879693562
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Published: 1881
Total Pages: 1056
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles L. Sullivan
Publisher: Board and Bench Publishing
Published: 2008-10-01
Total Pages: 509
ISBN-13: 1891267078
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharles Sullivan's Napa Wine: A History, is the engaging story of the rise to prominence of what many believe to be the greatest winegrowing area in the Western hemisphere. This new edition completes that picture, bringing to light more than a decade of dramatic changes and shifted norms visited upon the valley, from pholoxera-wasted vineyards to High Court-officiated territorial battles, told in a rousing, transportive narrative. Beginning in 1817 with the movement of Spanish missions into the San Francisco Bay area, Sullivan winds his way through the great wine boom of the late 19th-century, the crippling effect of Prohibition, and Napa's rise out of its havoc to its eventual rivaling of Bordeaux in the judgments of 1976 and 2006. Published in cooperation with the Napa Valley Wine Library, the book includes historic maps, charts of vineyard ownership, and vintages from the 1880s to present.
Author: Robin Grossinger
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-03-12
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 0520951727
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow has California’s landscape changed? What did now-familiar places look like during prior centuries? What can the past teach us about designing future landscapes? The Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas explores these questions by taking readers on a dazzling visual tour of Napa Valley from the early 1800s onward—a forgotten land of brilliant wildflower fields, lush wetlands, and grand oak savannas. Robin Grossinger weaves together rarely-seen historical maps, travelers’s accounts, photographs, and paintings to reconstruct early Napa Valley and document its physical transformation over the past two centuries. The Atlas provides a fascinating new perspective on this iconic landscape, showing the natural heritage that has enabled the agricultural success of the region today. The innovative research of Grossinger and his historical ecology team allows us to visualize the past in unprecedented detail, improving our understanding of the living landscapes we inhabit and suggesting strategies to increase their health and resilience in the future.
Author: Patricia Prestinary
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467131997
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNapa, because of its natural beauty and optimal conditions for "moral treatment," was chosen as the second site for a state hospital to ease overcrowding in Stockton Asylum. When the fully self-sustaining Napa Asylum opened in 1875, it quickly filled to capacity and became home to many people suffering from mental illness, alcoholism, grief, and depression. In 1924, Napa Asylum was renamed Napa State Hospital to reflect changes in the medical model and treatments for psychiatric patients. Covering the first 100 years of the hospital's history, this unique book tells the story of the institution and the people for whom it served as employer. Known locally as Imola, this beautiful site became an integral part of the community.
Author: Tom Gregory
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Published: 1912
Total Pages: 1086
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Todd L. Shulman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738570396
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rich history of Napa County spans from the first indigenous American Indians through the Spanish mission period; from the first pioneer white settlers and Gold Rush forty-niners, to the agricultural and viticulture gold rush, and into the tourist destination it is today. As soon as postcards came into being, the enterprising business and resort owners in Napa County began using them to advertise and promote Napa as a destination resort. It is through these windows into the past, sent across the country and the world by visitors and residents alike, that we get a glimpse into life in the Napa Valley during the last century.
Author: Lauren Coodley
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2007-09-12
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 1439630658
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith roots set deep in California history, Napa's story reaches back to the Bear Flag Rebellion and earlier, to the first contact between Spanish explorers and the Wappo Indians. Through the founding of Spanish missions and the grants of ranchos by the Mexican government, Napa flourished under the various cultures that helped it become one of the west coast's most dynamic cities. As it bloomed into one of the most recognizable names on the American landscape, Napa's residents confronted issues of war and peace, of open space and sprawl.