Fountaindale Public Library

The world that made New Orleans, from Spanish silver to Congo Square, Ned Sublette

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-342) and index

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The world that made New Orleans

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Ned Sublette

from Spanish silver to Congo Square

"Offering a new perspective on the unique cultural influences of New Orleans, this entertaining history captures the soul of the city and reveals its impact on the rest of the nation. Focused on New Orleans' first century of existence, a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the political, cultural, and musical development of Louisiana's early years is presented. This innovative history tracks the important roots of American music back to the swamp town, making clear the effects of centuries-long struggles among France, Spain, and England on the city's unique culture. The origins of jazz and the city's eclectic musical influences, including the role of the slave trade, are also revealed. Featuring little known facts about the cultural development of New Orleans, such as the real significance of gumbo, the origins of the tango, and the first appearance of the words vaudeville and voodoo, this rich historical narrative explains how New Orleans' colonial influences shape the city still today." -- Publishers description

The Swamp -- Rock the City -- The Gift of the River -- Colonization -- Piety -- Louis, Louis -- Mardi Gras -- The Duke of Arkansas -- The Senegambian Period -- An Ear for Musick -- The Cabildo -- The Kongo Period -- The Eighteenth-Century Tango -- Revolution -- Desire -- The Sincerest Attachment -- Dance, Boatman, Dance -- Not Only as a Dance -- Bonaparte's Retreat -- Purchase -- An Addition to Capital -- The Slave-Breeding Industry -- The French Quarter -- Bargainland -- A Most Extraordinary Noise -- Coda -- We Won't Bow Down

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