Wine and War by Don Kladstrup audiobook

Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure

By Don Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup
Read by Todd McLaren

Tantor Audio

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 3 Formats: CD
  • 3 Formats: Library CD
  • 3 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9798200082063

  • ISBN: 9798200082056

  • ISBN: 9798200082070

Runtime: 9.39 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/History
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown—until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to those extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

Assured, detailed, highly readable . . . does honor to all those who labored to keep French wines from barbarous hands. An engrossing addition to the popular literature of WWII. —Kirkus Starred Review
“A great yarn, as gripping as a good adventure story.” —Wall Street Journal
“Assured, detailed, highly readable…does honor to all those who labored to keep French wines from barbarous hands. An engrossing addition to the popular literature of WWII.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The book is a reminder of the toil that goes into winemaking. Listeners will want to sip their favorite varietal as they listen.” —AudioFile
“The authors craft a compelling read that shifts back and forth between individual tales of bravery, including those of five prominent wine-making families, and the bigger story of how World War II affected the French wine industry.” —Library Journal

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Author

Author Bio: Don Kladstrup

Author Bio: Don Kladstrup

Don Kladstrup is the author, together with his wife, Petie, of Champagne: How the World’s Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times. A former television news correspondent for ABC and CBS, he has received three Emmys and numerous other awards for his work overseas. The parents of two daughters, the Kladstrups divide their time between Paris and Normandy, France.

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Author Bio: Petie Kladstrup

Author Bio: Petie Kladstrup

Petie Kladstrup is a freelance writer who has written widely about France and French life. An Overseas Press Club winner, she has worked as newspaper journalist and, more recently, as a protocol officer for the United States ambassador to UNESCO. She is the author, together with her husband, Don, of Champagne: How the World’s Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times. The parents of two daughters, the Kladstrups divide their time between Paris and Normandy, France.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/History
Runtime: 9.39
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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