A good local history is an excellent and agreeable thing. It pleases on two counts. It satisfies the curiosity of the inhabitants of a region, whether newcomers or old settlers, especially if no adequate history had existed before. It dispels myths, corrects old wives' tales. And, if the history is first-rate, it goes beyond a factual account of persons and places, the particularities of a region, and shows the significance of these human happenings in a larger scheme of things, in this case the emergence of a new nation. ...
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A good local history is an excellent and agreeable thing. It pleases on two counts. It satisfies the curiosity of the inhabitants of a region, whether newcomers or old settlers, especially if no adequate history had existed before. It dispels myths, corrects old wives' tales. And, if the history is first-rate, it goes beyond a factual account of persons and places, the particularities of a region, and shows the significance of these human happenings in a larger scheme of things, in this case the emergence of a new nation. Ellis's history succeeds on both counts. It is a delightful and authoritative account of lore which not even St. Tammanyites may have heard of. Did you know, for example, that there was once a flourishing wine industry in St. Tammany Parish? That local vineyards produced excellent red and white wines, the red from Concord grapes, the white from Herbemont? Did you know that in 1891 a rice crop of 50,000 barrels was harvested, half the entire output of South Carolina? . . . Ellis has rendered this pleasant and authoritative history in a graceful and lively style and with a genuine affection for the people he writes about. Walker Percy From the Foreword
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 304 p. Audience: General/trade. Hardcover Cloth 304 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1982. Attractive light blue boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with undamaged corners. Tight binding with good hinges. An unclipped dust jacket with the usual shelf wear-tears, scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. St. Tammany Parish: L'Autre Cote Du Lac offers a richly detailed exploration of the history, culture, and geography of St. Tammany Parish, located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana. The book delves into the parish's origins, tracing its development from indigenous cultures to its establishment as a vital part of Louisiana's colonial past. Through historical narratives, the book presents the significance of French and Spanish influences on the region, alongside its eventual incorporation into the United States. Additionally, it examines the growth of communities, the evolution of industry, and the natural beauty of the area's landscape, which has attracted settlers and visitors for centuries.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Unspecified. Parish Histories. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very Good. 304p. A hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Owner's gift inscription on front endpaper; otherwise clean and tight. The jacket has some edge wear, but is essentially intact. The scarce hardcover edition! Bicentennial history of a parish in New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring a foreword by Walker Percy.
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Very Good/Good Used. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Small neat previous owner name and date at top of front free endpaper, else very clean inside, unmarked, 304 pages. Dust jacket shows mild shelfwear including light staining and fraying at top edge, other small nicks along edges. Includes numerous drawings and photographs of parish history.
