ISBN: 9780226138428

By Shannon Lee Dawdy. Shannon Lee Dawdy is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago and coeditor of Dialogues in Cuban Archaeology. - Laurent Dubois, Duke Universi… More...

By Shannon Lee Dawdy. Shannon Lee Dawdy is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago and coeditor of Dialogues in Cuban Archaeology. - Laurent Dubois, Duke University". Author Shannon Lee Dawdy. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Building the Devil's Empire: French Colonial New Orleans by Shannon Lee Dawdy Presents the history of New Orleans' early years, tracing the town's development from its origins in 1718 to its revolt against Spanish rule in 1768. This book presents an account of New Orleans' wild youth. It features a cast of strong-willed captives, thin-skinned nobles, sharp-tongued women, and carousing travelers. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description "Building the Devil's Empire" is the first comprehensive history of New Orleans' early years, tracing the town's development from its origins in 1718 to its revolt against Spanish rule in 1768. Shannon Lee Dawdy's picaresque account of New Orleans' wild youth features a cast of strong-willed captives, thin-skinned nobles, sharp-tongued women, and carousing travelers. But she also widens her lens to reveal the port city's global significance, examining its role in the French Empire and the Caribbean, and she concludes that by exemplifying a kind of rogue colonialism - where governments, outlaws, and capitalism become entwined - New Orleans should prompt us to reconsider our notions of how colonialism works. Author Biography Shannon Lee Dawdy is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago and coeditor of Dialogues in Cuban Archaeology. Table of Contents List of Illustrations and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. "A Veritable Babylon": Enlightenment and Disorder Chapter 2. La Ville Sauvage : Nature and Urban Planning Chapter 3. A Backwater Entrep Review "A penetrating study of the colony's founding." - Nation "A brilliant and spirited reinterpretation of the emergence of French New Orleans. Dawdy leads us deep into the daily life of the city, and along the many paths that connected it to France, the North American interior, and the Greater Caribbean. A major contribution to our understanding of the history of the Americas and of the French Atlantic, the work is also a model of interdisciplinary research and analysis, skillfully bringing together archival research, archaeology, and literary analysis." - Laurent Dubois, Duke University" Review Quote "This book is highly useful for developing an understanding not only of New Orleans, but also of the history of the Caribbean world during the colonial period." Details ISBN0226138429 Author Shannon Lee Dawdy Short Title BUILDING THE DEVILS EMPIRE Publisher University of Chicago Press Language English ISBN-10 0226138429 ISBN-13 9780226138428 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 976.335 Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-09-30 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle French Colonial New Orleans Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Pages 320 Birth 1967 Illustrations 7 colour plates, 8 halftones, 5 maps, 1 figure, 2 tables AU Release Date 2009-09-01 NZ Release Date 2009-09-01 US Release Date 2009-09-01 UK Release Date 2009-09-01 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137815942; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780226138428, Book Title: Building the Devil's Empire: French Colonial New Orleans, EAN: 9780226138428, Publication Year: 2009, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: Building the Devil's Empire: French Colonial New Orleans, Item Height: 233mm, Item Width: 163mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 576g, Number of Pages: 344 Pages, T.H.E. University of Chicago Press<

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