Acadiana: Louisiana'S Historic Cajun Country,New

Acadiana: Louisiana'S Historic Cajun Country,New

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Brand: Louisiana State University Press
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Acadiana' summons up visions of a legendary and exotic world of mossdraped cypress, cocoacolored bayous, subtropical wildlife, and spicy indigenous cuisine. The ancestral home of Cajuns and Creoles, this twentytwoparish area of south Louisiana encompasses a broad range of people, places, and events. In their historical and pictorial tour of the region, author Carl A. Brasseaux and photographer Philip Gould explore in depth this fascinating and complex world.As passionate documentarians of all things Cajun and Creole, Brasseaux and Gould delve into the topography, culture, and economy of Acadiana.In two hundred color photographs of architecture, landscapes, wildlife, and artifacts, Gould portrays the rich history still visible in the area, while Brasseaux's engagingly written narrative covers the eighteenth and nineteenthcentury story of settlement and development in the region. Brasseaux brings the story up to date, recounting devastating hurricanes and coastal degradation.From livinghistory attractions such as Vermilionville, the Acadian Village, and LongfellowEvangeline State Park to music venues, festivals, and crawfish boils, Acadiana depicts a resilient and vibrant way of life and presents a vivid portrait of a culture that continues to captivate, charm, and endure.For all those who want to explore these people and this place, Brasseaux and Gould have provided an insightful written and visual history.

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