James Gill (1)
Auteur de Lords of Misrule: Mardi Gras and the Politics of Race in New Orleans
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Œuvres de James Gill
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- male
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- Œuvres
- 1
- Membres
- 51
- Popularité
- #311,767
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 15
- Langues
- 1
Don't assume this will be an arid history lesson -- as a journalist, Gill is skilled at writing clearly and with energy. And through the lens of Mardi Gras, he gives keen insight into New Orleans' past and present.
"The Lords of Misrule" was published in 1997 and so preceded the Katrina disaster by eight years, but its commentary on race in New Orleans gives perspective on the events surrounding the hurricane's landfall. That said, the book is not a diatribe and is great fun to read, all the while addressing serious subject matter.… (plus d'informations)