Louisiana, Yesterday and Today: A Historical Guide to the State

Wilds, John;Cowan, Walter, G.;Dufour, Charles L.

ISBN 10: 0807118923 / ISBN 13: 9780807118924

Published by Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.: Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1996

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Hardback in near fine condition with near fine condition dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Louisiana, Yesterday and Today: A Historical Guide to the State
• Publisher: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.: Louisiana State Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807118923
• ISBN 13: 9780807118924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
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Synopsis

A richly detailed guided tour of Louisiana's history evoking the special romantic place that the state seems to occupy in the American imagination. Written by three Louisiana journalists who leave no stone unturned as they investigate the stories behind Louisiana's natives, the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the rise of Huey P. Long not to mention pirate Jean Lafitte and voodoo queen Marie Laveau. The legendary Cajun and Creole heritage of the 64 parishes is vividly portrayed as well as more common topics of population, economy, culture, and noteworthy tourist attractions. Includes photographs. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About the Author

John Wilds, former city editor of the New Orleans States-Item, has published several books, including Afternoon Story: A Century of the States-Item and Alton Ochsner: Surgeon of the South. Charles L. Dufour, former columnist for the New Orleans States-Item and the New Orleans Times-Picayune, is the author of many other books, including The Night the War Was Lost; Gentle Tiger: The Gallant Life of Roberdeau Wheat; and Nine Men in Gray. Before his retirement, Walter G. Cowan spent more than forty years as a reporter, city editor, managing editor, and editor of New Orleans newspapers.