Majesty of St. Charles Avenue, The (Majesty Series) [Hardcover]

Kerri McCaffety (Author), Cynthia Reece McCaffety (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2001 | Series: Majesty Series

The story of St. Charles Avenue as a pictorial biography of the grandest thoroughfare of Americaís most romantic city. Many of these interiors have never been published.

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About the Author

Kerri McCaffety counts among her accolades the 1999 gold Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers and the 1998 Author of the Year award from the New Orleans Gulf South Booksellers Association. Her first book, Obituary Cocktail: Great Saloons of New Orleans , was named one of 1998's best books of the year by the New Orleans Times-Picayune . Ms. McCaffety came to New Orleans to study at Tulane University, where she earned a degree in anthropology, with a concentration in ethnographic documentary. She has since photographed people and their environs in Europe, Central Africa, and Haiti. Her writing and photojournalism have appeared in numerous publications, including Southern Accents, The Oxford American, Historic Traveler, Town and Country, Travel Leisure, and Louisiana Cultural Vistas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (October 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565547888
• ISBN-13: 978-1565547889
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,431,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Majesty Indeed, December 28, 2004

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Majesty of St. Charles Avenue, The (Majesty Series) (Hardcover)

This is a very well put together book. I am familiar with St. Charles and this book captures the avenue well; I can almost hear the streetcar. The author did a very good job of selecting the houses represented in this book. I only wish that more pictures where taken of the exterior of the homes. The photography is well done, though the photography in the book Classic New Orleans is superior. I suggest if you are interested in this subject you buy this book and Classic New Orleans, they fit perfect together; like crawfish and new potatoes.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful southern homes--great design resource, July 3, 2004

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This review is from: Majesty of St. Charles Avenue, The (Majesty Series) (Hardcover)

This book is highly recommended as a compendium of beautiful southern homes. The photos are not available online to view, but the book features many styles of Victorian homes and estates as well as some garden views of those homes. I purchased this book as a resource for 19th century mural work and decorative painting and it has been invaluable for that as well as for my library on Victorian style (although some of the interiors are intentionally eclectic and are not all true to period). The book features stained glass windows, woodwork, murals, inventive use of color, design, and original architecture. I never would have purchased the book if I had not seen a favorable review and photos in Victorian Homes mag, so I hope to do you the favor of endorsing the purchase for you. Very highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!, February 14, 2009

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Beth Hoffman (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Majesty of St. Charles Avenue, The (Majesty Series) (Hardcover)

What a stunning book this is. If you're interested in architecture, furnishings, and the grand oppulance of an era long since past, buy this book.

The photos are excellent--not only of the homes, but of the gardens. It's a good resource for 19th century mural arts/ trompe l'oeil/decorative painting, plus, it highlights Victorian style beautifully. I highly recommended this book, it's worth every penny.