New Orleans Book

CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
Talk of the Town
HISTORY
French Period
Spanish Period
Louisiana Purchase
American Period
La Belle Epoque
Confederacy, Reconstruction, and Aftermath
Huey Long Years
Modern Times
PEOPLE
French and Creoles
Cajuns
American Indians
Africans
Spaniards
Germans
Irish
Italians
FRENCH QUARTER
Early History
Jackson Square Area
Lower French Quarter
Upper French Quarter
ARCHITECTURE
Creole Cottage
Spanish Colonial
Creole Townhouse
Raised Plantation Style
American Styles
Shotgun Houses
GARDEN DISTRICT
Garden District Today
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar
St. Charles Streetcar Tour
CULTURE BEHIND THE SCENES
Creole Women
Dueling
Mourning Rituals
Voodoo
Prostitution
Gambling
The Mob
MARDI GRAS/CARNIVAL
History
Parades
Mardi Gras Balls
Other Celebrations
Cajun Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Indians
MUSIC
Storyville Sound
Major Players
Marching Bands and Social Clubs
Other Jazz Spots
Bourbon Street
Mardi Gras Indian Tribe Music
Rhythm and Blues
Cajun and Zydeco
Jazz and Heritage Festival
Music Clubs
TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS
Cast-Iron Melting Pot
Antoine's: Classic Creole Restaurant
Creole and Cajun Culinary Legacies
SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES
Antiques
Art Galleries
Festivals
Museums
Parks & Gardens
Plantations and Fine Country Homes
Tours
RESTAURANTS
New Orleans Restaurants by Cuisine
ACCOMMODATIONS
TRAVEL INFORMATION
AreaCodes
Metric Conversions
Climate
Visitor Information
Getting Around
Radio Stations
RECOMMENDED READING
INDEX