New Orleans

by Stephanie F. Hedlund

Discover the history, geography, government, economy, religion, and culture of New Orleans. This book covers the city's discovery by La Salle, how it was named for King Louis XIV, and acquired by the U.S. in the Louisiana Purchase. Geographic features are highlighted such as the city's major port and location between Lake Ponchatrain, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Mississippi River. Includes the range of diverse peoples from the Muskogean, Caddo, and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596797215
• ISBN13: 9781596797215
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Checkerboard Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6