I have read dozens of books on new orleans history and this is one of the best. The history of new orleans, louisiana, traces the citys development from its founding by the french, through its period under spanish control, then briefly back to french rule before being acquired by the united states in the louisiana purchase. Sep 12, 2016 five new orleans nonfiction books to read right now if youre a history lover the world that made new orleans by ned sublette. Midlo professor for new orleans studies and university research professor at the university of new orleans. Today, deanies continues the bucktown tradition of serving the finest seafood through our market, restaurant and shipping services. And, as you know, this is one of the famous guides to the storyville district, here in new orleans. For more than thirty years, the historic new orleans collection has been publishing books about the city and the gulf south as part of our mission to promote the study and preservation of our regions history and culture. A reading list for new orleans the new york public library. Reissued for the first time in over thirty years, black new orleans explores the twentyyear period in which the citys black population more than doubled. Five nonfiction nola books to read right now go nola.
The notorious redlight district a part of new orleans history. Complete with a new forward by barbara robichaux, a professional french. Five new orleans nonfiction books to read right now if youre a history lover the world that made new orleans by ned sublette. List of books and articles about new orleans history. It was written in the 1920s and really digs into louisiana and new orleans culture. I was going to travel to nola and the haunted history of new orleans gives youa lot of info on haunted hotels and a lengthy chapter about marie laveaux and the brothers laffite. Standard history of new orleans, louisiana, giving a description of the natural advantages, natural history. I just finished the last madam a life in the new orleans underworld by christine wiltz. At a rare light point in the story, robicheauxs expartner clete purcel chews through a dozen hot beignets, sniffs the crawfish in the air, and contentedly thinks to himself, new orleans would always be new orleans. Race and housing in chicago, 19401960 and urban policy in twentieth century america. Scholars have the noted the use of roman catholic saints and liturgies in voodoo worship including black cats, serpents and the color red. A while back, someone apologies that i cant remember who, but feel free to remind me suggested that i do a list of new orleansrelated books. List of books and articles about new orleans history online.
This article in an ongoing effort to list the books, movies, television shows, and comics that are set or filmed, in whole or part, in new orleans. Volleyed between the french and the spanish from the late 17th century until the united states bought louisiana for pennies an acre in 1803, new orleans is forever shaped by. Octavia books new orleans, louisiana independent bookstore. Throughout its history in new orleans, voodoo and southern negro shared folklore, superstitions, language and customs, and had their counterparts in west africa. These would become the first cities in jefferson parish. Garvey and mary lou widmer, this book is widely regarded as the definitive text for tourists, locals, teachers, and students. This is a great kindle book i read it out of curiosity. Coud new orleans have withstood the wrath of katrina. Thank you for choosing to let octavia books serve you and be your independent bookstore. He is the author or editor of numerous articles and books, including making the second ghetto. If new orleans history was translated to the silver screen, it would be a blockbuster a story dripping with drama, romance, piracy, intrigue, tragedy, and inspiration. We loved checking out all the cool old homes, and this book details the history of each neighborhood based on the architectual design of the homes shotgun homes in uptown vs ranch style homes in lakeview.
Its a foundation, a springboard, and appetizerjust enough factual political history, just enough people history to tantalize and whet the appetite. The story of the deadliest pandemic in history cover. For more than thirty years, the historic new orleans collection has been publishing books about the city and the gulf south as part of our mission to promote. The voodoo queen by robert tallant, island beneath the sea by isabel allende, abandoned places. List of books and articles about louisiana history online. Sep 01, 2009 the world that made new orleans offers a new perspective on this insufficiently understood city by telling the remarkable story of new orleanss first centurya tale of imperial war, religious conflict, the search for treasure, the spread of slavery, the cuban connection, the cruel aristocracy of sugar, and the very different revolutions. Books and films have given readers a longtime familiarity with its great neighborhoods and its distinctive. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. Their history, their beliefs, their superstitions, their folklore, and their customs from the creoles and cajuns to the german and irish immigrants that were still coming into the area when the book was written. May books is located in the marigny neighborhood of new orleans and is affiliated with the may gallery and residency, which houses and showcases contemporary artists and their work.
New orleans has long been a muse for creatives and writers. This anonymous tourist pamphlet written at the beginning of the 20th century covers the culture, history, architecture a. Though not documented, it is believed the term was coined early in the areas history, probably the 1830s, since many of the polish settlers raised goats the male is called a buck. However, new orleans remained under spanish control for 39 years. Octavia book 5 octavia street new orleans 504899read. A detailed history of the intersection of commerce and space and how its contoured the city that we know today, ned sublettes the world that made new orleans is an incredibly readable and superbly.
Basin street, gateway to storyville, new orleans, extenstive historical content. New orleans, complete with its deep wells of history and tradition, has inspired scribes of all genres, from novelists to playwrights to historians. Read condensed history of new orleans americas most interesting city by r. Forgotten women of 19th century orleans county, ny written by delia a. Settlement, indians, creoles, municipal and military history, mercantile and commercial interests, banking, transportation, struggles against high water, the press, educational. It was a good read, giving a lot of 20th century history of the french quarter and bourbon st, as well as corruption of official city offices and police through the 1900s. Ive reached the limit of how many books i can add by voting for them, so youll have to add your own from now on. As you can imagine, new orleans mostly french population was not excited to suddenly be spanish, and conflict broke out read more about the defense of the city by reading about forts near new orleans. Jun 17, 2011 a reading list for new orleans by karen ginman, chatham square library june 17, 2011 regina spektors music, summer nights, and nyc are intertwined inside of me. Apr 20, 2020 you will be learning about history while you cooking. A brilliant piece of postkatrina reportage that traces the citys recent history through nine interwoven narratives ranging from a mardi gras indian.
The historic architecture, unique culture and spirited personalities in our city have. Sharon keating is the author of new orleans then and now, and has been a licensed tour guide for the city of new orleans for over a decade. Best new orleans books theres plenty here to choose from, so be sure to check out the whole list if you dont see one of your favorites. In 2005 hurricanes katrina and rita devastated parts of the state, especially around new orleans and along the gulf coast. Founded in 1718 as a backwater outpost of france, new orleans was the catalyst for the greatest land deal in the history of the world, the louisiana purchase. Meticulously researched and replete with archival illustrations from newspapers and rare periodicals, john w. Some interesting maps overlaying various things about new orleans history accompanied by essays. Mel leavitt was an old fixture in new orleans himself a part of its history.
Discover librarianselected research resources on new orleans history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. When jefferson parish was established in 1825, it included all new orleans faubourgs west of felicity streetwhat we now know as uptown new orleans. What are the most interesting books on new orleans history. Beautiful crescent is a good short basic history of new orleans and more. Discover in these pages what made one city so appealing that a third of the continental united states was purchased in order to obtain it. Sep, 2012 burkes books are usually steeped in the pungent atmosphere of the city, and this ones no different. New orleans culture has inspired the writers of many famous books. Frenchman, desire, good children, and other streets of new orleans by john churchill. I love books set in new orleans, i think it started for me with anne rices vampire chronicles and mayfair witches and my love has grown from there. Musicians battle for the survival of new orleans john swenson isbn.
Deanies was the first market to be built in bucktown and one of the firsts to sell boiled seafood for retail sale in new orleans. Four years after hurricane katrina, dan baum, the author of nine lives, picks the best books on new orleans. As the air grows warm, i find myself listening to her music as she sings of summer in the city and selling butterflies on street corners. Arceneaux, with a foreword by emily epstein landau. Blassingames groundbreaking history offers a unique look at the economic and social life of black people in new orleans. I also love the sentinels of new orleans and there are many other books that i have read set there. By far, the most frequent question asked is the origin of the name bucktown. This is an account of the citys history as it should be all the fun and interesting parts. New orleans is featured in a number of works of fiction. Books about historic new orleans to add to your summer reading list. By the early 1900s, the westward expansion continued into what we now call old metairie and bucktown. And because of the age of the city, walking in new orleans after reading this book lets the reader connect directly with the decades, and even centuries past. Richard campanella, a geographer with the tulane school of architecture, is the author of cityscapes of new orleans, bienvilles dilemma and bourbon street.