City History: New Orleans
Steve Keller
A podcast exploring the history of New Orleans. Your support helps buy the books needed to make each episode! https://ko-fi.com/cityhistory
We'll cover New Orleans's founding, its evolution through French, Spanish and American rule, the battle that saved it in 1815, Congo Square, its dramatic capture and occupation during the Civil War, its unique legacy of race and slavery, how it survived Prohibition, the Depression and hurricanes, Mardi Gras, jazz and the future New Orleans may (or may not) have.
We'll cover New Orleans's founding, its evolution through French, Spanish and American rule, the battle that saved it in 1815, Congo Square, its dramatic capture and occupation during the Civil War, its unique legacy of race and slavery, how it survived Prohibition, the Depression and hurricanes, Mardi Gras, jazz and the future New Orleans may (or may not) have.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the City History: New Orleans podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 4 episodes
The World That Made New Orleans
From Spanish Silver to Congo Square
Ned Sublette
#2 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Congo Square in New Orleans
Jerah Johnson
#3 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Congo Square
African Roots in New Orleans
Freddi Williams Evans
#4 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Accidental
Ali Smith
#5 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Sinful tunes and spirituals
Black Folk Music to the Civil War
Dena J. Epstein
Dena J. Polacheck Epstein
#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Albion's Seed
Four British Folkways in America
David Hackett Fischer
#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
City of a million dreams
Jason Berry
