A Guide to the History of Louisiana (Reference Guides to State History and Research)

'œThe first in a new series. ... There are 24 chapters in the guide, each written by an authority in the field of state history or the scholarly archive it covers. The articles are written to appeal to both amateur and professional historians. They are of two types: historiographical essays and descriptions of research archives in the state. ... All of the articles offer brief resumes of sources in their given field and suggestions for future research. In general, this is a useful reference tool on Louisiana history and is recommended for university library collections and the personal bookshelves of historians.'' ChoiceGlen Jeansonne is the author of 'A Guide to the History of Louisiana (Reference Guides to State History and Research)', published 1982 under ISBN 9780313229596 and ISBN 0313229597.