Written
for the casual Carnival observer as well as the veteran Mardi
Gras fan, Mardi Gras in New Orleans:
An Illustrated History is a concise and comprehensive
pictorial account of the celebration. With 325 vintage and contemporary
illustrations and 60,000 words of text, the hardbound volume
is the ultimate resource on the celebration, past and present.
This
updated second edition features an expanded reference section
that provides details on nearly 600 Carnival organizations,
including the identities of 5,000 kings and queens.
Rave
Reviews
“It
is a treasure trove for Carnival aficionados and scholars. But
more than that, this book belongs in school and public libraries,
and on the family book shelf. This painstaking labor will benefit
generations of future Carnival researchers. Hardy makes a significant
contribution to Mardi Gras history.”
Susan Larson
Book editor, New Orleans Times-Picayune
“Arthur
Hardy has given us a beautifully illustrated, panoramic almanac
of Carnival, a gift to all lovers of Mardi Gras.”
Henri Schindler
Mardi Gras historian, author
“Arthur
Hardy displays his incredible knowledge of the history and lore
of Mardi Gras. There has never been a presentation of New Orleans
greatest party told quite like this.”
Blaine “Mr. Mardi Gras”
Kern
Master float builder
“Arthur
Hardy follows in the tradition of Arthur Burton Lacour (New
Orleans Masquerade, 1957), who first took on the task of compiling
Carnival krewe histories into one book. Hardy gives us that
and much more, providing a mother lode of Carnival information
in a beautifully illustrated book.”
Errol Laborde
Editor, New Orleans Magazine
