Louisiana: A History
Praise for previous editions:"Louisiana: A Historyis the textbook that students of the Pelican State have long awaited. General editor Bennett H. Wall has assembled an impressive stable of contributors. The result is a sprightly worded contemporary synthesis that draws upon the best recent works in Louisiana history. Wall and his associates have done well. ... The illustrations...are alone worth the price of the book...Students and general readers alike will profit from this valuable collaborative work. It promises to be the standard textbook in Louisiana history for many years to come." (Southern History, Fall 1985)"For better or for worse, and there was both, Louisiana has one of the most exciting, dynamic, diverse and completely 'human' heritages of any state in the Union. The authors are to be congratulated for a very cogent, clear, and readable and much needed text in Louisiana history." (Louisiana History, 1985)