A History of the New California

A History of the New California
Author: Leigh Hadley Irvine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 722
Release: 1903
Genre: California
ISBN:

Brief biographies of prominent and influential people in California in the late 19th and early 20th century. With many portraits.

Lost Restaurants of Napa Valley and Their Recipes

Lost Restaurants of Napa Valley and Their Recipes
Author: Alexandria Brown
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2020-04-13
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 143966966X

Alongside its vineyards, the Napa Valley boasts restaurants celebrated for their pioneering spirit. Stroll through the memories of this region's mouthwatering eateries with tales of the enterprising women and risk takers who helped make Napa a foodie haven. The Empire Saloon made history by being the first business to serve food in the fledgling city of Napa, and a little over a century later, the Magnolia Hotel set the standard for fine dining in Yountville. The A-1 Café made Chinese cuisine a local favorite, and Jonesy's set the aviation community aflutter with its tasty special potatoes. Join author Alexandria Brown as she delves into the history of Napa County's gone-but-not-forgotten restaurants and their classic dishes.

Hidden History of Napa Valley

Hidden History of Napa Valley
Author: Alexandria Brown
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 143966627X

Napa 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.

Napa Valley, Then and Now

Napa Valley, Then and Now
Author: Kelli A. White
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-09-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692477809

An in-depth look at the history, wineries, and wines of Napa Valley with a special emphasis on tasting notes of older vintages.

A Natural History of Western Trees

A Natural History of Western Trees
Author: Donald Culross Peattie
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 776
Release: 1991
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780395581759

One of two genuine classics of American nature writing now in paperback; the other is A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America.