Description:
From the accounts of 18th-century travelers to the interpretations of 21st-century historians, Jumonville lists more than 6,800 books, chapters, articles, theses, dissertations, and government documents that describe the rich history of America's 18th state. Here are references to sources on the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, Carnival, and Cajuns. Less-explored topics such as the rebellion of 1768, the changing roles of women, and civic development are also covered. It is a sweeping guide to the publications that best illuminate the land, the people, and the multifaceted history of the Pelican State.
Arranged according to discipline and time period, chapters cover such topics as the environment, the Civil War and Reconstruction, social and cultural history, the people of Louisiana, local, parish, and sectional histories, and New Orleans. It also lists major historical sites and repositories of primary materials. As the only comprehensive bibliography of the secondary sources about the state, ^ILouisiana History^R is an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers.
Brief description:
FLORENCE M. JUMONVILLE is Head of Louisiana and Special Collections at the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.
Review Quotes: "In her excellent addition to this series, Jumonville, well-versed in her topic, offers 6,800 entries chosen from innumerable articles, books, and dissertations produced over the past 300 years "to identify . . . those which best illuminate the land, the people, and the remarkable and multifaceted history of the Pelican State." It is the most comprehensive bibliography of Louisiana history to date....This is destined to be the standard bibliography on the subject for many years. Recommended for all collections."-Choice