Short History of New Orleans [Paperback]

Mel Leavitt (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lexikos Pub (July 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938530038
• ISBN-13: 978-0938530039
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the Local History you should know to Live in New Orleans, December 20, 1999

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Jim Radcliffe (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Short History of New Orleans (Paperback)

A timeless read. Gives the reader a quick accurate history of how New Orleans of today was formed by the traditions of yesteryear. Find this book, you will treasure it forever.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best History I've Read, October 21, 2003

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Patrick Burnett "penngos" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Short History of New Orleans (Paperback)

For a "Short History", this little book is jam-packed with interesting information, trivial asides, entertaining anecdotes and just about anything having to do with New Orleans.

One feature of the Short History series that I really like are the marginal lagniappes - little stories relating to the main text, but printed in the margins.

I was stunned at the amount of knowledge crammed between these covers - I've read a lot of NOLA history and larger books don't really come close. Sure, they expand information, but for the casual, non-historian reader, that might be overkill.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for New Orleans visitors and residents alike., January 26, 2011

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Gano Lemoine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Short History of New Orleans (Paperback)

A quick read that makes connections between modern New Orleans and its rich, colorful and sometimes odd history. Fascinating information about one of America's most fascinating and entertaining Cities.

Mel Leavitt was an old fixture in New Orleans - himself a part of its history. This is an account of the City's history as it should be - all the fun and interesting parts. And because of the age of the City, walking in New Orleans after reading this book lets the reader connect directly with the decades, and even centuries past.