Explore tips, opinions, and features on Louisiana Buildings 1720 1940 The sold at 176.45 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The only New Deal program to continue into the 1990s the Historic American Buildings Survey has through the years drawn attention to the historical and artistic significance of buildings that contemporary taste might otherwise have ignored Louisiana Buildings 17201940 makes easily available the fruit of HABSs important and enduring efforts to record Louisianas architectural heritageIn the 1930s the Louisiana HABS team concentrated on public edifices and grand plantation complexes threatened by destruction Later records of HABS include still other habitations of the common man as well as industrial structures The project has yielded not only graphic and written documentation of the buildings many no longer standing but also new insights into the history of the states architectureAn invaluable part of Louisiana Buildings 17201940 is the alphabetical listing of HABS structures in Louisiana both by familiar name and by parish The listing by parish gives the location the date of construction the architect when known and the current status of each building It also presents drawings or photographs of many of the structures over 300 pictures in allThere are besides nine chapters by leading architectural historians who cover all aspects of Louisiana architecture its Creole beginnings in the south of the state the Appalachian folk style in the north and developments on the plantation in the seventeenthcentury urban setting and in the modern era Those chapters form an essential frame of reference for the data in the HABS listings and call attention to many other structures that are a part of the history of building in the Pelican State Anyone interested in the states architecture or history will find Louisiana Buildings indispensable
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The only New Deal program to continue into the 1990s the Historic American Buildings Survey has through the years drawn attention to the historical and artistic significance of buildings that contemporary taste might otherwise have ignored Louisiana Buildings 17201940 makes easily available the fruit of HABSs important and enduring efforts to record Louisianas architectural heritageIn the 1930s the Louisiana HABS team concentrated on public edifices and grand plantation complexes threatened by destruction Later records of HABS include still other habitations of the common man as well as industrial structures The project has yielded not only graphic and written documentation of the buildings many no longer standing but also new insights into the history of the states architectureAn invaluable part of Louisiana Buildings 17201940 is the alphabetical listing of HABS structures in Louisiana both by familiar name and by parish The listing by parish gives the location the date of construction the architect when known and the current status of each building It also presents drawings or photographs of many of the structures over 300 pictures in allThere are besides nine chapters by leading architectural historians who cover all aspects of Louisiana architecture its Creole beginnings in the south of the state the Appalachian folk style in the north and developments on the plantation in the seventeenthcentury urban setting and in the modern era Those chapters form an essential frame of reference for the data in the HABS listings and call attention to many other structures that are a part of the history of building in the Pelican State Anyone interested in the states architecture or history will find Louisiana Buildings indispensable
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Speaking French in Louisiana 1720 sold at 31.49 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Louisiana Troops 1720 1770, priced at 24.35 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This basic reference work on the French in the Mississippi Valley lists over 2000 names with brief service records Compiled and translated from official sources housed at the Library of Congress it lists first the enlisted men and then the officers who served France in Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Alabama and in the Illinois Country during the 18th century The two lists typically give the individuals date of discharge death or desertion and in the case of officers his rank and place of service On occasion we are also treated to other personal details such as names of family members date returned to France rate of pay etc
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Huey Long s Louisiana Hayride sold at 45.72 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
This volume documents the rise to power the political maneuverings and the assassination of Louisianaï½s Kingfish Huey Long
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This volume documents the rise to power the political maneuverings and the assassination of Louisianaï½s Kingfish Huey Long
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vi 320 pages illustrations some colour maps chiefly colour plans chiefly colour 31 cm Plans of London survive in quantity from the 17th Century onwards ranging from individual buildings to whole alleys or city blocks They are both evocative and often very detailed this book draws together almost 200 of the best examples held in 30 different archives or record offices Dorian Gerhold explains how and why Londons tradition of ground plans arose who the surveyors and their customers were and what the plans tell us about Londons buildings and their occupants
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A digital copy of Building Louisiana by Robert D Leighninger Download is immediately available upon purchase
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Building an Empire The Louisiana sold for 27.22 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building An Empire The Louisiana Purchase This book is filled with photographs interesting facts discussion questions and more to effectively engage young learners in such a significant retelling of events Each 48page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history Concise but comprehensive these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text Each book in this series features photographs timelines discussion questions and more to fully engage transitioning readers The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts photographs and more Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with beforereading questions that help build background knowledge and endofbook comprehension and extension activities
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Can an imperial city survive let alone thrive without an emperor Alice Y Tseng answers this intriguing question in Modern Kyoto a comprehensive study of the architectural and urban projects carried out in the old capital following Emperor Meijis move to Tokyo in 1868 Tseng contends that Kyotofrom the time of the relocation to the height of the AsiaPacific Warremained critical to Japans emperorcentered national agenda as politicians planners historians and architects mobilized the citys historical connection to the imperial house to develop new public architecture infrastructure and urban spaces Royal births weddings enthronements and funerals throughout the period served as catalysts for fashioning a monumental modern city fit for hosting commemorative events for an eager domestic and international audienceUsing a wide range of visual material including architectural plans postcards commercial maps and guidebooks Tseng traces the development of four core areas of Kyoto the palaces in the center the Okazaki Park area in the east the Kyoto Station area in the south and the Kitayama district in the north She offers an unprecedented framework that correlates nation building civic boosterism and emperor reverence to explore a diverse body of built works Interlinking microhistories of the Imperial Garden Heian Shrine Lake Biwa Canal the prefectural library zoological and botanical gardens main railway station and municipal art museum among others her work asserts Kyotos vital position as a multifaceted center of culture and patriotism in the expanding Japanese empire Richly illustrated with many neverbeforepublished photographs and archival sources Modern Kyoto challenges readers to look beyond Tokyo for signposts of Japans urban modernity and opens up the study of modern emperors to incorporate fully built environments and spatial practices dedicated in their name
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The period between 16601720 witnessed the foundation of modern London The city was transformed after the great fire from a tight warren of medieval timberframed building into a landscape of brick houses laid out in squares and spacious streets This book examines the building boom of the period and the speculative developers who created that landscape their working practices the role of craftsmen and the design thinking which led to the creation of a new prototype for English housing Focusing on this period as a distinct phase in Londons architectural development this book offers a radical reinterpretation of the adoption of Renaissance styles
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The period between 16601720 witnessed the foundation of modern London The city was transformed after the great fire from a tight warren of medieval timberframed building into a landscape of brick houses laid out in squares and spacious streets This book examines the building boom of the period and the speculative developers who created that landscape their working practices the role of craftsmen and the design thinking which led to the creation of a new prototype for English housing Focusing on this period as a distinct phase in Londons architectural development this book offers a radical reinterpretation of the adoption of Renaissance styles
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A History of Economic Theory offers a comprehensive account of the builders and building blocks of modern mainstream economics Jurg Niehans shows how the analytical tools used by economists have evolved from the eighteenth century to the present Niehans first surveys the development of classical economics from the scholastic and mercantilist traditions to Marx He then follows the progress of marginalist economics from Thunen to Fischer In the books final section he describes economic theory in the modelbuilding era from Pigou and Keynes to Rational ExpectationsBuilding his story around the economists themselves Niehans presents a pantheon of economic theory It includes the famous from Smith and Riccardo to Samuelson and Friedman as well as detailed discussions of lesserknown figures who have nevertheless made classic contributions For each theorist Niehans offers a biographical sketch followed by a description interpretation and critical assessment of his work With the current revival of interest in the history of economics economists will find A History of Economic Theory not only a rich source of information but also a challenging analysis of the dynamics of scientific progress
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Put yourself in their shoes In 1720 France was just coming out of a long war that had left the nation on the edge of bankruptcy People were starving to death and plagues were sweeping the country The rich were getting richer and the poor were getting poorer Pierre amp Marie Mayeux were newlyweds who left behind everything in order to build a new life in French Louisiana Little did they know the difficult and terrifying path that lay before them 1729 is their story and the story of hundreds like them who came to a new world with new hope only to have it dashed and broken time after time This is the tale of their journey across the Atlantic enduring a year in plagueridden Biloxi making their way 600 miles up the Mississippi River surviving one of the worst massacres in American history living in the newly founded swamp village of New Orleans and finally raising a family in South Louisiana Today there are a million living descendants of Pierre and Marie Mayeux But there almost were none
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A book of topnotch photographs depicting virtually every aspect of the south Louisiana sugarcane industry from planting and harvesting the crop to milling and refining the cane Also featured are aerial photos of all 11 mills operating in this region as well as rare pictures of old machinery and buildings that served the industry in a bygone era
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New Roads and Old Rivers captures the natural and cultural vitality of Pointe Coupee Parish Louisiana as seen in the stunning photographs of Richard Sexton with text by Randy Harelson and Brian Costello Pointe Coupee is one of the oldest settlements in the Mississippi Valley dating to the 1720s French for a place cut off the name refers to the areas three oxbow lakes separated from the Mississippi over centuries Edged by the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers Pointe Coupee remains a land rich in Creole heritage distinct in geographical beauty and abounding in historic homes and farms In 200 color images Sexton artistically portrays the regions sights Native American mounds bayous and lakes productive agricultural fields and industries slave cabins and plantation homes small towns and family and civic celebrations Photographs include most of Pointe Coupees seventy surviving antebellum structures along with some of its sixtytwo massive trees listed on the Live Oak Society register A timeline of key events situates the parishs history within the wider world From the Pointe Coupee Coast where in the early 1700s explorers soldiers missionaries colonists and enslaved and free people of color began settling the banks of the Mississippi Riverto the Acadiana TrailUS190 the only fourlane highway in the parishNew Roads and Old Rivers illuminates the history and cultural foundations of the entire state This arresting portrait of Old Louisiana honors Pointe Coupee generations past and present
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The Louisiana Capitol Its Art and Architecture chronicles the efforts of those dreamers and builders who gave Louisiana its capitol buildingfrom the inspiration of Huey Long to the only surviving member of the architectural trio contracted to build itand explains the history and symbolism behind it
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The Louisiana Proud Collection of Home Cooking presents a look and taste of the entire state Two hundred and seventy six people all from different towns gave recipes Each page contains one recipe an illustration of a building in that town and the contributors name The resulting cookbook is truly a sampling of all the tastes of Louisiana
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