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New Orleans in the 1920 s is a city of many faces The gaiety of Mardi Gras is juxtaposed with the rampant corruption that earned New Orleans the nickname The City That Care Forgot The genteel decline of the French Quarter the location of the city s original settlement stands in contrast to the rich opulence of the Garden District where the Americans later built their mansions Voodoo and Catholicism exist peacefully side by side And beneath it all the face of the Mythos can sometimes be glimpsed This guidebook includes detailed chapters on the history of New Orleans the French Quarter and the greater city and the bayous and coastal area A chapter on voodoo includes guidelines for integrating it into Call of Cthulhu New occupations unique to the Crescent City and the area are suggested and five secret societies are covered A scenario designed to acquaint investigators with most of New Orleans areas completes the book
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New Orleans in the 1920 s is a city of many faces The gaiety of Mardi Gras is juxtaposed with the rampant corruption that earned New Orleans the nickname The City That Care Forgot The genteel decline of the French Quarter the location of the city s original settlement stands in contrast to the rich opulence of the Garden District where the Americans later built their mansions Voodoo and Catholicism exist peacefully side by side And beneath it all the face of the Mythos can sometimes be glimpsed This guidebook includes detailed chapters on the history of New Orleans the French Quarter and the greater city and the bayous and coastal area A chapter on voodoo includes guidelines for integrating it into Call of Cthulhu New occupations unique to the Crescent City and the area are suggested and five secret societies are covered A scenario designed to acquaint investigators with most of New Orleans areas completes the book
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Orleans Embrace With the Secret sold at 51.73 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
100 of publisher profits will be donated to French Quarter preservation groupsnbspRevisit the timeless mystery magic and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the citys ability to triumph over sorrow accompaniesnbsphundreds of pictures taken before and after the life and landscapealtering Hurricane Katrinanbspa special sectionnbsppresents the classic work The Secret Gardens of thenbspVieux Carré whichnbspoffers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the QuarternbspThe importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuildingnbspof New Orleans is stressed throughout the book making this a gorgeous book with a purpose
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Mardi Gras festivities dont end after the parades roll through the streets rather a large part of the celebration continues unseen by the general public Retreating to theaters convention centers and banquet halls krewes spend the postparade evening at lavish balls where members cultivate a sense of fraternity and reinforce the organizations shared values through pageantry and dance In New Orleans Carnival Balls Jennifer Atkins draws back the curtain on the origin of these exclusive soirees bringing to light unique traditions unseen by outsidersThe oldest Carnival organizationsthe Mistick Krewe of Comus Twelfth Night Revelers Krewe of Proteus Knights of Momus and Rexemerged in the midnineteenth century These oldline krewes ruled Mardi Gras from the Civil War until World War I and the traditions of their private balls reflected a need for group solidarity amidst a world in flux For these organizations Carnival balls became magical realms where krewesmen reinforced their elite identity through sculpted tableaux vivants performances mock coronations and romantic ballroom dancing This world was full of possibilities krewesmen became gods kings and knights while their daughters became queens and maids As the oldline krewes cultivated a sense of brotherhood they used costume and movement to reaffirm their group identity and the crux of these performances relied on a specific mode of expressiondancingUsing the concept of dance as a lens for examining Carnival balls Atkins delves deeper into the historical context and distinctive rituals of Mardi Gras in New Orleans Beyond presenting readers with a new means of thinking about Carnival traditions Atkinss work situates dance as a vital piece of historical inquiry and a mode of study that sheds new light on the hidden practices of some of the bestknown krewes in the Big Easy
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Mardi Gras festivities dont end after the parades roll through the streets rather a large part of the celebration continues unseen by the general public Retreating to theaters convention centers and banquet halls krewes spend the postparade evening at lavish balls where members cultivate a sense of fraternity and reinforce the organizations shared values through pageantry and dance In New Orleans Carnival Balls Jennifer Atkins draws back the curtain on the origin of these exclusive soirees bringing to light unique traditions unseen by outsidersThe oldest Carnival organizationsthe Mistick Krewe of Comus Twelfth Night Revelers Krewe of Proteus Knights of Momus and Rexemerged in the midnineteenth century These oldline krewes ruled Mardi Gras from the Civil War until World War I and the traditions of their private balls reflected a need for group solidarity amidst a world in flux For these organizations Carnival balls became magical realms where krewesmen reinforced their elite identity through sculpted tableaux vivants performances mock coronations and romantic ballroom dancing This world was full of possibilities krewesmen became gods kings and knights while their daughters became queens and maids As the oldline krewes cultivated a sense of brotherhood they used costume and movement to reaffirm their group identity and the crux of these performances relied on a specific mode of expressiondancingUsing the concept of dance as a lens for examining Carnival balls Atkins delves deeper into the historical context and distinctive rituals of Mardi Gras in New Orleans Beyond presenting readers with a new means of thinking about Carnival traditions Atkinss work situates dance as a vital piece of historical inquiry and a mode of study that sheds new light on the hidden practices of some of the bestknown krewes in the Big Easy
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A digital copy of New Orleans 265 Success Secrets 265 Most Asked Questions On New Orlea by Schneider Download is immediately available upon purchase
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In his most provocative and caustically funny book yet Greg Palast author of the national bestseller The Best Democracy Money Can Buy once again gives us the straight scoop on the stories that Big Media wont report Digging up reams of documents marked secret and confidential Palast provides the latest lowdown on Bushs secret plans to seize Iraqs oil the fix planned for the 2008 election who drowned New Orleans and the horror and the humor of the War on Terror With diligent detective work moral outrage and a keen sense of the absurd Palast takes on the armed and dangerous clowns that rule us as only he can
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New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras Both evoke the parades the beads the costumes the foodthe pomp and circumstance The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition Every year different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season Historic krewes like Comus Rex and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself Today new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources including fifty interviews with members of these organizations author and New Orleans native Rosary ONeill explores this storied institution its antebellum roots and its effects in the twentyfirst century
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Shows and describes secluded gardens in the oldest section of New Orleans and briefly discusses each homes history
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New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras Both evoke the parades the beads the costumes the foodthe pomp and circumstance The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition Every year different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season Historic krewes like Comus Rex and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself Today new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources including fifty interviews with members of these organizations author and New Orleans native Rosary ONeill explores this storied institution its antebellum roots and its effects in the twentyfirst century
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These New Orleans Saints Knit High End Button Boot Slippers are perfect for rocking your team spirit from head to toe or keeping yourself warm and comfortable while you sneak downstairs for that secret midnight snack No judgment here Features Threebutton closure because three buttons is better than two Can be worn buttoned up or folded down so youve got options Both methods display team colors and team logo patch so everyone knows who youre rooting for Soft inner material that are 1000 comfy Closed round toe design to protect your fan feet from the cold Details Material Upper Textile Sole Rubber Officially licensed Imported
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These New Orleans Saints Knit High End Button Boot Slippers are perfect for rocking your team spirit from head to toe or keeping yourself warm and comfortable while you sneak downstairs for that secret midnight snack No judgment here Features Threebutton closure because three buttons is better than two Can be worn buttoned up or folded down so youve got options Both methods display team colors and team logo patch so everyone knows who youre rooting for Soft inner material that are 1000 comfy Closed round toe design to protect your fan feet from the cold Details Material Upper Textile Sole Rubber Officially licensed Imported
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After vanquishing undead serial killers and discovering the dark secrets of her family history wizard sentinel DJ Jaco must now stop the coming preternatural war in Suzanne Johnsons Pirates AlleyWizard sentinel DJ Jaco thought she had gotten used to the chaos of her life in postKatrina New Orleans but a new threat is looming one that will test every relationship she holds dear Caught in the middle of a rising struggle between the major powers in the supernatural worldthe Wizards Elves Vampires and the FaeDJ finds her loyalties torn and her mettle tested in matters both professional and personal Her relationship with enforcer Alex Warin is shaky her nonhusband Quince Randolph is growing more powerful and her best friend Eugenie has a bombshell that could blow everything to Elfheim and back And thats before the French pirate Jean Lafitte newly revived from his latest death returns to New Orleans with vengeance on his mind DJs assignment Keep the sexy leader of the historical undead out of trouble Good luck with thatDuty clashes with love loyalty with deception and friendship with responsibility as DJ navigates passion and politics in the murky waters of a New Orleans caught in the grips of a brutal winter that might have nothing to do with Mother Nature War could be brewing and DJ will be forced to take a stand But choosing sides wont be that easy
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A recreation of some of the secretand not so secretrecipes of 13 of New Orleans best chefs 82 pages of color photographs and complete menus with stepbystep instructions 58 recipes in all
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When the smiling King of Carnival is killed at Mardi Gras policewoman Skip Langdon is on the case She knows the uppercrust family of the victim and that it hides more than its share of glittering skeletons But nothing could prepare her for the tangled web of clues and ancient secrets that would mean danger for herand doom for the St AmantsSmith is a gifted writerTHE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD
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When Mary McAlistairs father dies leaving the whole estate to her scheming stepmother Mary decides to journey to New Orleans to learn about her Creole background and a secret from her past
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Abraham Lincoln knew if the Union could cut off shipping to and from New Orleans the largest exporting port in the world and control the Mississippi River it would be a mortal blow to the Confederate economy Union military leaders devised a secret plan to attack the city from the Gulf of Mexico with a formidable naval flotilla under one commander David G Farragut a native New OrleanianJefferson Davis also understood the citys importancebut he and his military leaders remained steadfastly undecided about where the threat to the city lay sending troops to Tennessee rather than addressing the Union forces amassing in the Gulf In the city Confederate General Mansfield Lovell a new commander was thrust into the middle and poised to become a scapegoat He was hamstrung by conflicting orders from Richmond and lacked both proper seagoing reconnaissance and the unity of commandIn the spring of 1862 when a furious naval battle began downriver from the city at Forts Jackson and St Philip the joyous celebrations of Mardi Gras turned into the Easter season of dread as the sound of the distant bombardment reached New Orleans portending an ominous outcomeHistory has not devoted a great deal of attention to the fall of New Orleans a Civil War drama that was an early harbinger of the dark days to come for the Confederacy In A Mortal Blow to the Confederacy The Fall of New Orleans 1862 historian Mark F Bielski tells of the leaders and men who fought for control of New Orleans the largest city in the South the key to the Mississippi and the commercial gateway for the Confederacy
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Historical Romance A love of the Louisiana bayou makes three women yearn for love and family in their own Cajun country but circumstances and relationships seem to pull them away Clothildes plans to go to school in New Orleans might change after young Theo steals her heart Angelines beau dreams of becoming a medical researcher taking him away from her to the big city Gens bayou secreta newborn daughterforce her to put aside her dreams of true love Will these women allow God to guide their lives or will the plans of men thwart their happiness forever
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