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Chronicles the history of the city from its being contended over as swampland through Louisiana's statehood in 1812, discussing its motley identities as a French village, African market town, Spanish fortress, and trade center.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Powell, Lawrence N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
1600-1799
French > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Spaniards > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
British > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Slavery > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Français > Louisiane > La Nouvelle-Orléans > Histoire.
Espagnols > Louisiane > La Nouvelle-Orléans > Histoire.
Britanniques > Louisiane > La Nouvelle-Orléans > Histoire.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
British
French
Slavery
Spaniards
New Orleans (La.) > History > 17th century.
New Orleans (La.) > History > 18th century.
Louisiana > New Orleans
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:Chronicles the history of the city from its being contended over as swampland through Louisiana's statehood in 1812, discussing its motley identities as a French village, African market town, Spanish fortress, and trade center.
Physical Description:1 online resource (422 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-400) and index.
ISBN:9780674068933
0674068939
9780674065444
0674065441

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