1896 1ed New Orleans Louisiana Colonization Creole
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1896 1ed New Orleans Louisiana Colonization Creole Native Americans Mardi Gras
Grace King’s ‘New Orleans’ is a late 17th-century historical account of the famous Louisiana city. King focuses on the history of the Mississippi River, colonization of Louisiana and founding of New Orleans, the Ursuline Sisters, Indian Tribes and troubles, Cession to Spain and Spanish Domination, Ante-Bellum New Orleans, and the Convent of the Holy Father.In addition to the fascinating contents, this book features dozens of in-text illustrations depicting important landmarks, Creole people, French quarters and styles, and expressions of Mardi Gras. According to Smith in ‘Southern Queen’,“King’s account of the city contained very little to offend its inhabitants, and much to appeal to Northern readers. This account of New Orleans was remarkable for the degree to which it embraced the city and its peculiar brand of Southern Romanticism. Resurrecting a number of well-established antebellum clichés about New Orleans.
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KING, Grace Elizabeth
New Orleans ; the place and the people
New York and ; London : Macmillan and Co., 1896. First edition.
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•Collation complete with all pages: [xxi], 402oIn-text illustrations throughout by Frances Jones•Binding: cloth hardcover; tight and secure•Language: English•Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)Our Guarantee:
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Grace King’s ‘New Orleans’ is a late 17th-century historical account of the famous Louisiana city. King focuses on the history of the Mississippi River, colonization of Louisiana and founding of New Orleans, the Ursuline Sisters, Indian Tribes and troubles, Cession to Spain and Spanish Domination, Ante-Bellum New Orleans, and the Convent of the Holy Father.In addition to the fascinating contents, this book features dozens of in-text illustrations depicting important landmarks, Creole people, French quarters and styles, and expressions of Mardi Gras. According to Smith in ‘Southern Queen’,“King’s account of the city contained very little to offend its inhabitants, and much to appeal to Northern readers. This account of New Orleans was remarkable for the degree to which it embraced the city and its peculiar brand of Southern Romanticism. Resurrecting a number of well-established antebellum clichés about New Orleans.
Item number: #3474
Price: $399
KING, Grace Elizabeth
New Orleans ; the place and the people
New York and ; London : Macmillan and Co., 1896. First edition.
Details:
•Collation complete with all pages: [xxi], 402oIn-text illustrations throughout by Frances Jones•Binding: cloth hardcover; tight and secure•Language: English•Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 3474
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