Showcasing the colorful, even raucous, political, social, andunique cultural qualities of Louisiana history, this new collectionof essays features the finest and latest scholarship.
* Includes readings featuring recent scholarship thatexpand on traditional historical accounts
* Includes material on every region of Louisiana
* Covers a wide range of fields, including social,environmental, and economic history
* Detailed, focused material on different areas in Louisianahistory, including women's history as well as thestate's diverse ethnic populations