Beautiful Crescent

Celebrate 300 years of New Orleans history! Originally written by Joan B. Garvey and Mary Lou Widmer, this book is widely regarded as the definitive text for tourists, locals, teachers, and students. Complete with a new forward by Barbara Robichaux, a professional French Quarter tour guide, this concise history directs the reader through the diverse traditions and cultures of New Orleans. The updates in this tricentennial edition celebrate the 300-year history of New Orleans, with chapters including details of the city's founding, changing European rule, slavery, and much more. With lists of notable figures and events, this reference volume is a must for historians, tour guides, and lovers of the Big Easy.

JOAN B. GARVEY, a former teacher and tour guide, is a native New Orleanian. MARY LOU WIDMER, a native of New Orleans, is a certified descendant of the area's settlers prior to the Louisiana Purchase. She is a member of the Louisiana Colonials and the Daughters of 1812. Editors KATHY SPIESS and KAREN WILDENFELS are the owners of the Tale of Two Sisters bookstore in Covington, Louisiana. Karen Chappetta, a native of New Orleans, currently works as a paralegal. She and her sister, Kathy Spiess, owned Tale of Two Sisters Bookstore in Covington, Louisiana.

Praise for Beautiful Crescent: A History of New Orleans "I heartily recommend Beautiful Crescent. It is clear, concise, and authentic, but not overpowering. A perfect reference book for students, teachers, tourists and native New Orleanians-a must for every library and home." -Coralie G. Davis, library associate, UNO Library "The list of governors, mayors, noted personalities, and the chronology make Beautiful Crescent an indispensible tool for tour guides-and indeed fun for everyone who loves New Orleans." -Jane Molony, training committee, Friends of the Cabildo "Beautiful Crescent is a must in every tour guide's library. The Tour Guide Association of Greater New Orleans endorses and applauds this latest update and revision." -Suzanne Wooderson, president, Tour Guide Association of Greater New Orleans, Inc. This concise history of the Crescent City contains chapters covering the diverse history of the area, including the city's founding; the days of European rule; origins of jazz; the lasting impact of slavery; the Creole and Cajun influences; the mighty Mississippi River; lists of notable figures, governors, and mayors; and much more. Editors Kathy Chappetta Spiess and Karen Chappetta have updated the classic text and added even more information to this invaluable guide. Discover within its pages the bright and colorful past and vibrant present of a city whose people consistently survive and overcome adversity. A new foreword by Barbara Robichaux, board president of New Orleans' Tour Guides Association, introduces this expanded edition that is perfect for locals and tourists as they explore one of the most diverse cities in the United States.

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