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Author / Creator:Bultman, Bethany Ewald.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Oakland, CA : Compass American Guides, 1996.
Description:299 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Language:English
Series:Compass American guides
Compass American guides (Series)
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8403071
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Other authors / contributors:Sexton, Richard.
ISBN:1878867865
9781878867865
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Talk of the Town
  • HISTORY
  • French Period
  • Spanish Period
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • American Period
  • La Belle Epoque
  • Confederacy, Reconstruction, and Aftermath
  • Huey Long Years
  • Modern Times
  • People
  • French and Creoles
  • Cajuns
  • American Indians
  • Africans
  • Spaniards
  • Germans
  • Irish
  • Italians
  • French Quarter
  • Early History
  • Jackson Square Area
  • Lower French Quarter
  • Upper French Quarter
  • Architecture
  • Creole Cottage
  • Spanish Colonial
  • Creole Townhouse
  • Raised Plantation Style
  • American Styles
  • Shotgun Houses
  • Garden District
  • Garden District Today
  • St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
  • St. Charles Streetcar Tour
  • Culture Behind The Scenes
  • Creole Women
  • Dueling
  • Death
  • Voodoo
  • Prostitution
  • Gambling
  • The Mob
  • Carnival
  • History
  • Parades
  • Mardi Gras Balls
  • Other Celebrations
  • Mardi Gras Indians
  • Music
  • Storyville Sound
  • Major Players
  • Marching Bands and Social Clubs
  • Other Jazz Spots
  • Bourbon Street
  • Mardi Gras Indian Tribe Music
  • Rhythm and Blues
  • Cajun and Zydeco
  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • Music Clubs
  • Taste of New Orleans
  • Cast-Iron Melting Pot
  • Classic Creole Restaurant
  • Creole and Cajun Culinary Legacies
  • New Orleans Restaurants
  • New Orleans Restaurants by Cuisine
  • Practical Information
  • Area Codes
  • Metric Conversions
  • Climate
  • Getting Around
  • Accommodations
  • Festivals
  • Gardens, Museums, and Zoos
  • Art Galleries
  • Antiques
  • Plantations and Fine Country Homes
  • Tours
  • Radio Stations
  • Visitor Information
  • Recommended Reading
  • Fiction
  • Home & Garden
  • Children's Books
  • Music
  • Guidebooks
  • Index