Louisiana is our most exotic state. It is religious and roguish, a place populated by Cajuns, Creoles, Rednecks, and Bible-thumpers. It is a state...
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Aug 23, 2007
Steven
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I love Louisiana for a lot of reasons. My first trip there (without family) was my sophomore year in college when my beloved Gators won their first national championship against the team of my youth, the Florida State Seminoles. More than that though, Louisiana in general, and especially New Orleans, is a place where the word “place” means something. Like a lot of places in the South, to go there is different from going to other places. It is not just about the sweet tea or the Cajun accents
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Aug 10, 2010
Zoe
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This was an insightful view into Louisiana politics. Unfortunately, it's also easy to see how such an in-depth study of domestic corruption was probably lost in the aftermath of 9/11. Foreign policy, however, has done nothing to change the issues at play in Louisiana, as Katrina and now the oil disaster reveal. This book that examines a 4-term governor and his legacy and offers a good study in some of the forces that have kept Louisiana from developing a more diverse and solid economy.
Mar 14, 2011
Jonathan
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It's been over 15 years since I lived in NOLA and I had forgotten how corrupt the place was. This book brought it all back. I gave it 5 stars because this book can be appreciated and enjoyed by those who have never enjoyed the greatness that is New Orleans and Louisiana.
Mar 15, 2009
Jeff
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Having lived there when the Attorney General went to prison for perjury, nothing surpises. I was able to get as far as the the story about a college classmate begging for his life from mobsters. A good story, but a lot of detail to plow through.
May 07, 2008
Julianna
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Read this book and you will forever understand the depth of New Orleans corruption. To me, it was fascinating.
Apr 03, 2008
Reed
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An unreal look at the corruption that is a way of life of politics in Louisiana.
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