{"product_id":"louisiana-legacies-p-paperback","title":"Louisiana Legacies - P - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Allured\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the colorful, even raucous, political, social, and unique cultural qualities of Louisiana history, this new collection of essays features the finest and latest scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes readings featuring recent scholarship that expand on traditional historical accounts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes material on every region of Louisiana\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of fields, including social, environmental, and economic history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed, focused material on different areas in Louisiana history, including women's history as well as the state's diverse ethnic populations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the best previously-published articles and essays on a variety of historical topics, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Legacies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a compendium of well-written and accessible perspectives on the state's history. The volume covers material ranging from colonial era interactions between Native Americans and the first European settlers to the environmental history of the state's southern wetlands, whose ecology is internationally recognized for its stunning natural diversity as much as its extreme vulnerability to the pressures of climate change and human encroachment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe collection reflects the richness of today's historical purview, with tightly focused chapters on a multitude of fascinating subjects. They include analyses of Louisiana's tumultuous political history in the modern era, its troubled road towards racial equality, and the fiery debate over racial attitudes. The unique cultural qualities of Louisiana, including its Cajun cuisine and the inimitable jazz tradition of New Orleans, are also areas of focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael S. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of History at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and director of its Center for Louisiana Studies. He also manages the university's publishing concern and its Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Dr. Martin is also the managing editor of the Louisiana Historical Association's quarterly journal, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana History\u003c\/i\u003e. His publications include \u003ci\u003eChemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas: A Centennial History, 1902-2002 (2002)\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHistoric Lafayette\u003c\/i\u003e (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Allured\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at McNeese State University and coordinator of its Women's Studies program. The co-editor of \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Women: Their Lives and Times\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), she also shared the authorship of \u003ci\u003eImages of America: Lake Charles\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). She is currently working on a history of the modern feminist movement in Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619341267251,"sku":"9781118541890","price":69.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bk9iOEJhWjZnZjlpQTYwSlRZWDhOZz09.webp?v=1761926227","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/louisiana-legacies-p-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}