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Roadside History of Louisiana (Roadside History Series)
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by Charles M., III Robinson
Sales Rank: 917794
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Discount: 32 %
$12.00
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on 6-19-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 336 pages
Published by: Mountain Press Publishing CompanyEdition: 1st Edition edition May 15, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0878425314
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0878425310
Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Description
If variety is the spice of life, then Louisiana's history is a red-hot gumbo. Roadside History of Louisiana is a piquant adventure through Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and, of course, the Big Easy, as well as historic plantations, tiny bayou towns, and old railroad stops. You can almost smell the jambalaya as we tour the Cajun country, learning how the Acadians adapted to their new southern environment after Le Grand Derangement, the tragic expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755. And you can almost feel the beat of the drums in New Orlean's Congo Square, where slaves once gathered to dance. With insight and warmth, Charles M. Robinson III follows the ups and downs of this great southern state, from the optimism of early settlers to the struggles of the Civil War, from the joy of Mardi Gras to the horror of Hurricane Katrina. Like the other books in this highly regarded series, Roadside History of Louisiana is divided into six regions, following highways and scenic byways through small towns and urban centers, enlightening both residents and visitors. Numerous historical photographs and maps enhance this delightful guide to the history of the Pelican State.
About The Author
Charles M. Robinson III, a native of Texas, is a history instructor at South Texas College. He received his BA from St. Edward's University in Austin and his MA from the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. The Author of more than twenty books and numerous magazine articles, he lives in San Benito, Texas.
Reader Reviews
Profusely illustrated with color photography, "Hillside Letters A to Z: A Guide To hometown Landmarks" by Evelyn Corning is a visual travel guide and history of sixty iconic images associated with selected villages, towns, and cities across fourteen western states. From those giant letters on a mountain slope above a town, to iconic memorials honoring historical incidents in American history, the reader is treated to a tour that is as entertaining as it is informative about those curious letters that are carved and/or painted above their associated communities. Very highly recommended for curious travelers making their way through America by car or plane, and enhanced with a list of more than four hundred other known U.S. hillside letters and a map showing letter sites nationwide, "Hillside Letters A to Z" is as informative as it is entertaining as it explores the origins, customs and controversies associated with those sometimes mysterious but always fascinating community icons representing their schools and towns.
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