| It Happened in New Orleans Contributor(s): Stuart, Bonnye (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762739053 ISBN-13: 9780762739059 Publisher: Two Dot Books OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: From the earliest days of French and Spanish rule to school integration in the 1960s, It Happened in New Orleans offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Crescent City. March along with Creole Wild West during their first Mardi Gras. Experience the ten heady days of the longest woman-suffrage convention ever held. And discover a lovingly restored mausoleum where great New Orleans musicians are laid to rest. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, author Bonnye E. Stuart recounts some of the most captivating moments in New Orleans's past and present. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 976.335 |
| LCCN: 2006025487 |
| Series: It Happened in |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.32" W x 8.98" (0.57 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the earliest days of French and Spanish rule to school integration in the 1960s, It Happened in New Orleans offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Crescent City. March along with Creole Wild West during their first Mardi Gras. Experience the ten heady days of the longest woman-suffrage convention ever held. And discover a lovingly restored mausoleum where great New Orleans musicians are laid to rest.Meet the voodoo queen, a baroness, a pirate and many more real-life characters who helped make New Orleans the famous city it is today.What happens when the mighty Mississippi River overflows its banks and changes directions? What college began with gambling money? Find the answers to these questions and more in It Happened in New Orleans. |