| Bienville's Dilemma: A Historical Geography of New Orleans Contributor(s): Campanella, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1887366857 ISBN-13: 9781887366854 Publisher: University of Louisiana OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | Historical Geography |
| Dewey: 911.763 |
| LCCN: 2008025952 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (2.05 lbs) 429 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All New Orleans' glories, tragedies, contributions, and complexities can be traced back to the geographical dilemma Bienville confronted in 1718 when selecting the primary location of New Orleans. "Bienville's Dilemma" presents sixty-eight articles on the historical geography of New Orleans, covering the formation and foundation of the city, its urbanization and population, its "humanization" into a place of distinction, the manipulation of its environment, its devastation by Hurricane Katrina, and its ongoing recovery. |