The Champagne Revolts by Yann Harlaut & Fabrice Perron (French edition)

In 2011, we commemorated the centennial of significant events that shook Champagne. Yann Harlaut and Fabrice Perron revisited newspapers and consulted archives from that era to offer an in-depth analysis of the situation of the winemakers in the Marne and Aube in 1911. Their goal was to understand what drove these hardworking and simple workers to revolt and challenge state authority.

At the beginning of the 20th century, nothing seemed to predestine the Champagne winemakers to such unrest. Why did these men, joined by their wives, decide to protest en masse and direct their anger at large champagne houses, prompting the deployment of more than 15,000 soldiers in the wine regions? How did the state react to this uprising on judicial and legislative levels? Yann Harlaut, a historian from the Montagne de Reims, and Fabrice Perron, an Aube historian professionally involved in the vineyards of the Côte des Bar, attempt to answer these questions.

This book is a unique dive into the history of Champagne, revealing the social and economic tensions that led to these revolts. It is intended for anyone interested in regional history, the wine industry, and the sociology of protest movements.

Information:

• Format: Paperback
• EAN13: 9782878254907
• ISBN: 978-2-87825-490-7
• Publisher: Guéniot
• Publication Date: 17/11/2010
• Number of Pages: 116
• Dimensions: 24 x 1 cm
• Weight: 487 g
• Language: French