With a history tied to the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge grew from
its colonial past as a military outpost favored in turn by the
French, English, and Spanish, into an American city of modern
industry and rich diversity. Through the years, the people of Baton
Rouge have weathered travails while developing a unique culture and
city. Baton Rouge experienced occupation during the Civil War, the
destruction by fire and reconstruction of the state capitol,
catastrophic flooding, and political and civil conflict—but also
benefited from the economic impact of a growing port, the historic
arrivals of Louisiana State University and Southern University, and
the joyful rituals of Saturday football and the Washington’s
Birthday Firemen’s Parade. With a selection of fine historic
images from his best-selling book Historic Photos of Baton
Rouge, Mark E. Martin provides a valuable and revealing
historical retrospective on the growth and development of Baton
Rouge. Telling the city’s story in words and vivid
black-and-white photographs, Remembering Baton
Rouge documents 100-plus years in the life of the "Red
Stick” as only the camera can capture it—one engaging image at
a time.
General
Imprint: |
Turner Publishing, Inc.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Remembering |
Release date: |
November 2010 |
Text writers: |
Mark E. Martin
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Dimensions: |
215 x 215 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
134 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68336-810-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68336-810-X |
Barcode: |
9781683368106 |
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