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Acadiana - Louisiana's Historic Cajun Country (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,050
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Acadiana - Louisiana's Historic Cajun Country (Hardcover): Carl A. Brasseaux, Philip Gould

Acadiana - Louisiana's Historic Cajun Country (Hardcover)

Carl A. Brasseaux, Philip Gould

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"Acadiana" summons up visions of a legendary and exotic world of moss-draped cypress, cocoa-colored bayous, subtropical wildlife, and spicy indigenous cuisine. The ancestral home of Cajuns and Creoles, this twenty-two-parish area of south Louisiana encompasses a broad range of people, places, and events. In their historical and pictorial tour of the region, author Carl A. Brasseaux and photographer Philip Gould explore in depth this fascinating and complex world.

As passionate documentarians of all things Cajun and Creole, Brasseaux and Gould delve into the topography, culture, and economy of Acadiana.

In two hundred color photographs of architecture, landscapes, wildlife, and artifacts, Gould portrays the rich history still visible in the area, while Brasseaux's engagingly written narrative covers the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century story of settlement and development in the region. Brasseaux brings the story up to date, recounting devastating hurricanes and coastal degradation.

From living-history attractions such as Vermilionville, the Acadian Village, and Longfellow-Evangeline State Park to music venues, festivals, and crawfish boils, Acadiana depicts a resilient and vibrant way of life and presents a vivid portrait of a culture that continues to captivate, charm, and endure.

For all those who want to explore these people and this place, Brasseaux and Gould have provided an insightful written and visual history.

General

Imprint: Louisiana State University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: April 2011
First published: May 2011
Authors: Carl A. Brasseaux • Philip Gould
Dimensions: 229 x 267 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Paper over boards / With dust jacket
Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 978-0-8071-3723-9
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest
Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General
Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > History > American history > General
Books > Travel > Places & peoples: general interest
LSN: 0-8071-3723-5
Barcode: 9780807137239

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