| New Orleans: The First 300 Years Contributor(s): Laborde, Errol (Editor), Laborde, Peggy Scott (Editor), Powell, Lawrence (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1455621609 ISBN-13: 9781455621606 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2017 |
| 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: 2017013772 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (1.95 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Get to know one of the most unique cities in the world New Orleans is unlike anywhere else on Earth--the fusion of cultures, people, and food all establish a whole greater than its constituent parts. From migration to politics to music to ethnic culture and identity, this comprehensive volume touches on all aspects of New Orleans history for the past 300 years. With contributions from some of the leading influencers and scholars of New Orleans cultural history, including a foreword by Professor Emeritus Lawrence N. Powell, no stone is left unturned. This is the quintessential book on New Orleans for every history buff, citizen of New Orleans, or visitor wanting to know more about who we are and how we got here. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laborde, Errol: - Errol Laborde, editor and publisher of Louisiana Life magazine, has won more than twenty-five New Orleans Press Club Awards for outstanding journalism since 1972. A producer and panelist on public televisionis Informed Sources, an award-winning program that explores local politics, Laborde also is the founding president and a current board member of the annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. |