Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-312) and index.
Contents:
Orleans Parish: New Orleans -- Jefferson Parish -- Bernard Parish -- Day trips from New Orleans.
Summary:
Cradled in the crescent of the Mississippi River and circumscribed by wetlands, New Orleans has faced numerous challenges since its founding as a French colonial outpost in 1718. For three centuries, the city has proved resilient in the face of natural disasters and human activities, and its resulting urban fabric is the product of social, political, commercial, economic, and cultural circumstances that have defined how local residents have interacted with their surroundings.
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