Get to know one of the most unique cities in the world!
New Orleans is unlike anywhere else on Earth—the fusion of cultures, people, and food all establish a whole greater than its constituent parts. From migration to politics to music to ethnic culture and identity, this comprehensive volume touches on all aspects of New Orleans history for the past 300 years.
Inspired by The Past As Prelude, a publication released in 1968 on the occasion of the city’s 250th anniversary, the Labordes have created the definitive book of the New Orleans Tricentennial. It is a joint venture between public television station WYES and Pelican Publishing Company with the support of The Historic New Orleans Collection.
With contributions from some of the leading influencers and scholars of New Orleans cultural history, no stone is left unturned in this vivid depiction of one of the most unique cities in the world. This is the quintessential book on New Orleans for every history buff, citizen of New Orleans, or visitor wanting to know more about who we are and how we got here—to this place called New Orleans.
About the Authors
Errol Laborde, the editor of New Orleans Magazine, has won more than twenty-five New Orleans Press Club Awards for outstanding journalism since 1972. Laborde is also the founding president and a current board member of the annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.
Peggy Scott Laborde is the producer and host of public television’s Steppin’ Out, which airs in New Orleans. Her professional accomplishments and efforts in conserving the arts and history of New Orleans have earned her numerous awards and praise.
The Foreword Writer and Contributors
Foreword by Lawrence N. Powell
Professional historian Lawrence N. Powell is the executive director of the National Center for the Urban Community. With a distinguished educational career, he is professor emeritus in Tulane University’s history department. His many books, papers, and articles have earned him extensive awards and accolades from the history community.
Distinguished Contributors and Their Topics
Sally Asher • Street Names |
Susan Larson • Literary Heritage |
Connie Zeanah Atkinson • Music |
Angus Lind • Characters |
Patricia Brady • Women |
Brobson Lutz • Health |
R. Stephanie Bruno • Flora |
Ian McNulty • Dining |
Robert Cangelosi Jr. • Architecture |
John Magill • Disasters |
Raphael Cassimere • Black New Orleans |
Dominic Massa • News Media |
Robert L. Dupont • Politics |
Marty Mulé • Sports |
Lolis Eric Elie • Second Line Parades |
Peter Ricchiuti • Business |
John R. Kemp • Art, History |
Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur • Ethnicity |
Errol Laborde • Celebrations |
Dawn Wilson • Education |
Richard Campanella • Geography and Environment |
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NEW ORLEANS:
The First 300 Years
Edited by Errol Laborde and Peggy Scott Laborde
Foreword by Lawrence N. Powell
192 pp. 8.5 x 11
150 color/bw Photos/illus. notes index
HISTORY / United States / State & Local
TRAVEL / United States / South / West South Central
ISBN: 9781455621606