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Short History of New Orleans

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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.

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.

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.

Glad to get this copy of out-of-print "A Short History of New Orleans". It is an easy read on the history of this remarkable city. I was a little disappointed that it was written in, but it's still intact, and I lost my original copy, so I am glad to have it.