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Southern Comfort: The Garden District of New Orleans (Flora Levy Humanities Series) (Hardcover)

by S. F. Starr (Author) "IN THE HISTORY of modern cities, nineteenth-century America achieved distinction in two areas..." (more)
Key Phrases: raised cottage, shotgun houses, Garden District, New Orleans, Prytania Street (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
Anne Rice, New York Times Book Review
"Southern Comfort is a multifaceted study of the Garden District from its inception in the early 1800s until the end of the 19th century....The book is a valuable contribution to Southern history and to the history of both American architecture and American cities.... Southern Comfort is a landmark piece of scholarship on the area."

Antiques Journal
Author of the respected history, New Orleans Unmasked, S. Frederick Starr is a well-known authority on the history and culture of New Orleans. Southern Comfort: The Garden District of New Orleans is equally well-known for the popularity and critical acclaim of its first edition quickly sold out-a testament to the book's scholarship and the enduring popularity of and interests in the historic Garden District of New Orleans.

As much a cultural history as it is an architectural one, Southern Comfort tells much of its story through the histories of the architects, homeowners, developers, and laborers who shaped this extraordinary neighborhood. Author and historian Starr brings readers back not only to the historical origins of the city but also into the home themselves. Chapters discuss such founding magnates as James Robb, the lives of the most significantly influential city planners and architects, and the way of life in an antebellum society for both the wealthy master and mistress as well as slave, servant, and retainer.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; Rev Sub edition (September 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568981473
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568981475
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #809,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • Also Available in: Hardcover  |  Paperback (Rev. and updated ed.) |  All Editions