New Orleans Carnival Krewes - The History, Spirit & Secrets of Mardi Gras (Paperback)

New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras. Both evoke the parades, the beads, the costumes, the food--the pomp and circumstance. The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition. Every year, different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes like Comus, Rex and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself. Today, new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, including fifty interviews with members of these organizations, author and New Orleans native Rosary O'Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots and its effects in the twenty-first century.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2014
First published:	February 2014
Authors:	Rosary O'Neill
Foreword by:	Kim Marie Vaz
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-154-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-62619-154-9
Barcode:	9781626191549

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