1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463429103321

Titolo

Louisiana legacies [[electronic resource] ] : readings in the history of the Pelican State / / edited by Janet Allured & Michael S. Martin ; advisory editors, Light Townsend Cummins, Judith Kelleher Schafer, Edward F. Haas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2013

ISBN

1-299-15827-7

1-118-54192-8

1-118-54188-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AlluredJanet

MartinMichael S. <1972->

CumminsLight Townsend

SchaferJudith Kelleher

HaasEdward F

Disciplina

976.3

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Louisiana History

Louisiana Biography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Edition history: Harlan Davidson, Inc. (1e, 1995)."

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Louisiana's colonial context -- pt. 2. Women, race, and class in early Louisiana -- pt. 3. Transformation of the Louisiana "creole" -- pt. 4. Violent Louisiana -- pt. 5. Progressives and race -- pt. 6. Modern Louisiana politics -- pt. 7. Transitions in race relations -- pt. 8. Culture and environment in modern Louisiana.

Sommario/riassunto

Showcasing the colorful, even raucous, political, social, and unique cultural qualities of Louisiana history, this new collection of essays features the finest and latest scholarship. Includes readings featuring  recent scholarship that expand on traditional historical accountsIncludes material on every region of LouisianaCovers  a wide range of fields, including social, environmental, and economic historyDetailed, focused material on different areas in Louisiana



history, including women's history as well as the state's diverse ethnic populations</