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New Orleans breathes a history so profound it seems almost sentient, a humid exhalation rising from streets stained with time. But don’t be deceived by the romantic allure of wrought-iron balconies and jasmine-scented courtyards. Beneath this veneer lies a crucible, a societal melting pot forged by the people who first settled in the vast Louisiana Territory in the 18th century. The French, Spanish, Caribbean, African and, finally, American cultures simmering together to form the gumbo that is uniquely New Orleans.
New Orleans’s history has all the makings of a good story - mystery, adventure, deception, conflict, romance, seduction, villains and heroes, exotic locations and people, scandal, misfortune and triumph. Each Beautiful Crescent book will give you a taste of it all.
The Faith of New Orleans
Kathy Chappetta Spiess (Author)
The story of Catholicism in New Orleans, is a tale of a faith that transcends mere belief to become the soul of the city. Faith of New Orleans explores the impact of Catholicism, a force that shaped history and nurtured a culture as rich as gumbo. From the fervor of the Code Noir's demand for Roman Catholic adherence to Bienville laying the cornerstone of the first church, the city's Catholic roots run deep, stretching back to an era when papal authority was distant, and the king's emissaries held sway.
This book illuminates more than New Orleans' streets, historic buildings, and unique culture; it kindles a flame within the reader's spirit. It is an exploration of the city's heartbeat, a key to unlocking the sacred and the spectral. More than mere facts, these pages reveal the lifeblood of a city that once pulsed with a faith that, while today is still strong, it is a shadow of its former self.
Beautiful Crescent – A History of New Orleans – Ninth Edition
Mary Lou Widmer, Joan Garvey (Authors)
Kathy Chappetta Spiess and Karen Chappetta (Editor/Author)
Beautiful Crescent - A History of New Orleans is widely regarded as the definitive text for tourists, locals, teachers, and students. This concise history of the Crescent City contains chapters covering the Mississippi River, the city's founding, European rule, and more, updated through the Tricentennial, it is an expanded edition with expanded sections and more pictures. It is a must for every library and home, and for those who love New Orleans and its rich history.
Louisiana First 300 Years
Mary Lou Widmer, Joan Garvey (Authors)
Kathy Chappetta Spiess (Editor/Copyright holder)
Louisiana, The First 300 Years begins with the formation of the land and the civilization of the Indians who dwelt in what is now Louisiana 1000 years before the rise of ancient Greece.
Discovery and exploration led to control of Louisiana by France and Spain and finally by the United States, as its status changed from a colony to a privately owned company and finally to a state of the Union. In pictures and text, revolutions and battles come to life, from the triumphs of the colorful Governor Bernardo de Galvez in the Revolutionary War, through Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of New Orleans, to the legal battle of Huey P. Long with the Standard Oil Company.
The text traces the immigration of Germans, Acadians, Islenos, Haitians and others seeking freedom and the bounty of Louisiana's natural resources. Rare and unusual illustrations capture poignant moments in the state's development like the forced emigration of the Acadians from their native land and the integration of a small black girl into an all-white school in 1960 in New Orleans.
Monumental New Orleans – History in Stone
Kathy Chappetta Spiess (Author)
In the 300 years since its founding, the city of New Orleans has accumulated quite a colorful history. Much of that history is/was documented in statues and monuments scattered throughout the city. The meaning and history behind the statues, however, seems to have gotten lost along the way. Monumental New Orleans- History in Stone is a reminder of that history. It is a pictorial guide to the who, what and why of 75 of the city's monuments.
I’ll Take New Orleans – Revisited
John Lester (Author)
Kathy Chappetta Spiess (Editor)
“I’ll Take New Orleans” will allow you to get to know New Orleans better than you could get to know it in a month of walking. Better yet, you will have seen this storybook city through the trained eyes of an indefatigable newspaperman who knows and understands New Orleans, his town, who is frankly nuts about it and who can get it all – the sight and sound and the spirit of it – on paper for you. So, whether you have arrived in this Bagdad on the Mississippi by train, boat, plane, bus car or stork, whether you intend to spend only the next 90 years in this Mardi Gras metropolis, you will find it far more fun after reading this book.
OMG – Teach Me to Pray | Build a better relationship with God through prayer.
Kathy Chappetta Spiess (Editor)
We’re taught to pray at an early age. We memorize the most often used prayers; yet, over time, we often find ourselves with no words to thank and praise God or to ask Him for what we need. It is my hope that this book of long-used prayers will help those who’ve forgotten the words to communicate more often and more fully with our Lord.