http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/rss/books/RSS.xml The latest new books from 'Historic New Orleans Collection' en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1440 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/S/bo3641775.html This DVD package captures the 2003 Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Conference held in New Orleans. Filled with stimulating presentations, this production is a valuable addition to historians' collections. Featured highlights include Joseph Ellis's keynote address, "Jefferson and the Purchase"; John R. H&eacute;bert's reflections on The Collection's Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps; Peter H. Wood on "African Americans in the Purchase Territory"; Light T. Cummins on "Spanish- and English-Speaking Peoples in Louisiana before the Purchase"; closing remarks by John Boles; and selections from the conference's concert, "A Tribute to Louisiana's Musical Heritage." <div>This DVD package captures the 2003 Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Conference held in New Orleans. Filled with stimulating presentations, this production is a valuable addition to historians' collections. Featured highlights include Joseph Ellis's keynote address, "Jefferson and the Purchase"; John R. H&eacute;bert's reflections on The Collection's <i>Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps; Peter H. Wood on "African Americans in the Purchase Territory"; Light T. Cummins on "Spanish- and English-Speaking Peoples in Louisiana before the Purchase"; closing remarks by John Boles; and selections from the conference's concert, "A Tribute to Louisiana's Musical Heritage."</i><br></div> History: American History Mon, 15 Sep 2003 05:00:00 GMT Historic New Orleans Collection 9780917860492