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French, Cajun, Creole, Houma : a primer on francophone Louisiana
"In this guide to the social, cultural, and linguistic variation within Louisiana's French-speaking region, Carl A. Brasseaux presents an overview of the origins and evolution of all the Francophone communities." "Brasseaux examines the impact of French immigration on Louisiana o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baton Rouge :
Louisiana State University Press,
c2005.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents Table of contents |
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"In this guide to the social, cultural, and linguistic variation within Louisiana's French-speaking region, Carl A. Brasseaux presents an overview of the origins and evolution of all the Francophone communities." "Brasseaux examines the impact of French immigration on Louisiana over the past three centuries. He shows how this once-undesirable outpost of the French empire became colonized by individuals ranging from criminals to entrepreneurs who went on to form a multifaceted society - one that, unlike other American melting pots, rests upon a French cultural foundation." "A product of thirty years' research French, Cajun, Creole, Houma provides a reliable and understandable guide to the ethnic roots of a region long popular as an international tourist attraction."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 159 p. ; 19 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0807130362 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780807130360 (hardcover : alk. paper) |