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Orleans Embrace with the Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre by Roy F. Guste...
US $150,00
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Condizione:
“Pages and binding are in excellent condition. Wear and scuffing on top board corners (see photo)”
Ottime condizioni
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Oggetto che si trova a: Maryland Heights, Missouri, Stati Uniti
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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Ottime condizioni
- Note del venditore
- “Pages and binding are in excellent condition. Wear and scuffing on top board corners (see photo)”
- Type
- Photography
- Ex Libris
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- First Edition
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780977351473
- Book Title
- Orleans Embrace with the Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre
- Publisher
- Morgana Press, LLC
- Item Length
- 10.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Travel, Architecture, Social Science, Photography, Gardening, History
- Topic
- United States / South / West South Central (Ar, La, Ok, Tx), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Photojournalism, General, Customs & Traditions
- Item Weight
- 79.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 388 Pages
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Morgana Press, LLC
ISBN-10
0977351475
ISBN-13
9780977351473
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57075527
Product Key Features
Book Title
Orleans Embrace with the Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre
Number of Pages
388 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / South / West South Central (Ar, La, Ok, Tx), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Photojournalism, General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Architecture, Social Science, Photography, Gardening, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
79.6 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-057697
Reviews
"No medium alone, or paired with another, could possibly capture the elusive essence of the place author TJ Fisher calls 'a bewitching oasis of culture and civilization sculpted from a hostile swamp.'" —Philadelphia Inquirer, "No medium alone, or paired with another, could possibly capture the elusive essence of the place author TJ Fisher calls 'a bewitching oasis of culture and civilization sculpted from a hostile swamp.'" -Philadelphia Inquirer, "An enchanting peek inside the elusively secret and mysterious parts of the indomitable French Quarter. This is the real Vieux Carre rarely glimpsed by outsiders." -- Francis Ford Coppola, "A magnificent eyeful . . . an emotional portrayal . . . breathtaking. A book within a book . . . that is bound to become a family heirloom." -- Bookviews.com, "This stunning book reveals the beauty and romance of New Orleans and returns me to my childhood. It's a treasure and makes the perfect gift." -Patricia Clarkson, Benjamin Franklin Awards double winner 2007 for Best New Voice Nonfiction ("An emotional portrayal of and poignant narrative on New Orleans and the French Quarter") and Best First Book Nonfiction. A finalist in 3 more categories, "An enchanting peek inside the elusively secret and mysterious parts of the indomitable French Quarter. This is the real Vieux Carré rarely glimpsed by outsiders." —Francis Ford Coppola, "Amazing, lushly produced inside look at the mysteries of the French Quarter through the eyes and lenses of local aristocrats' cornucopia of stories." --Andrei Codrescu, "Penny Post" column, "Gambit & Downtown Express", Benjamin Franklin Awards double winner 2007 for Best New Voice Nonfiction ("An emotional portrayal of and poignant narrative on New Orleans and the French Quarter") and Best First Book Nonfiction. A finalist in 3 more categories, Benjamin Franklin Awards 2007, finalist in 5 categories including Best First Book Nonfiction and Interior Design: "[An] emotional portrayal of and poignant narrative on New Orleans and the French Quarter.", "A magnificent eyeful . . . an emotional portrayal . . . breathtaking. A book within a book . . . that is bound to become a family heirloom." -Bookviews.com, "Amazing, lushly produced inside look at the mysteries of the French Quarter through the eyes and lenses of local aristocrats' cornucopia of stories." -Gambit Weekly & Downtown Express, "An enchanting peek inside the elusively secret and mysterious parts of the indomitable French Quarter. This is the real Vieux Carré rarely glimpsed by outsiders." -Francis Ford Coppola, "A compendium . . . passionate reflection . . . love letter to this seductive place with its distinctive history, character, and architectural style." -- "San Francisco Chronicle", "A compendium . . . passionate reflection . . . love letter to this seductive place with its distinctive history, character, and architectural style." — San Francisco Chronicle, "A compendium . . . passionate reflection . . . love letter to this seductive place with its distinctive history, character, and architectural style." -San Francisco Chronicle, "This stunning book reveals the beauty and romance of New Orleans and returns me to my childhood. It's a treasure and makes the perfect gift." -- Patricia Clarkson, Benjamin Franklin Awards 2007, finalist in 5 categories including Best First Book Nonfiction and Interior Design: "[An] emotional portrayal of and poignant narrative on New Orleans and the French Quarter.", "This book captures the haunting beauty of these Edenic gardens like no other . . . I am glad that we have this book to remind us of their fragile beauty and to embolden us to do something about their eventual return." -James H. Meredith, president, Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society, "Amazing, lushly produced inside look at the mysteries of the French Quarter through the eyes and lenses of local aristocrats' cornucopia of stories." —Andrei Codrescu, "Penny Post" column, Gambit & Downtown Express, "This book captures the haunting beauty of these Edenic gardens like no other . . . I am glad that we have this book to remind us of their fragile beauty and to embolden us to do something about their eventual return." -- James H. Meredith, president, Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society
Photographed by
Sahuc, Louis
Synopsis
100% of publisher profits will be donated to French Quarter preservation groups Revisit the timeless mystery, magic, and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs. An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the city's ability to triumph over sorrow accompanies hundreds of pictures taken before and after the life- and landscape-altering Hurricane Katrina; a special section presents the classic work "The Secret Gardens of the" "Vieux Carre", which offers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the Quarter. The importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuilding of New Orleans is stressed throughout the book, making this a gorgeous book--with a purpose., 100% of publisher profits will be donated to French Quarter preservation groups Revisit the timeless mystery, magic, and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs. An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the city's ability to triumph over sorrow accompanies hundreds of pictures taken before and after the life- and landscape-altering Hurricane Katrina; a special section presents the classic work The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré, which offers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the Quarter. The importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuilding of New Orleans is stressed throughout the book, making this a gorgeous book-with a purpose.
LC Classification Number
F379.N55F57 2006
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