{"product_id":"carnival-in-louisiana-brian-j-costello-9780807166529","title":"Carnival in Louisiana: Celebrating Mardi Gras from the French Quarter to the Red River","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the revelers on horseback in Eunice and Mamou to the miles-long New Orleans parade routes lined with eager spectators shouting \"Throw me something, mister ,\" no other Louisiana tradition celebrates the Pelican State's cultural heritage quite like Mardi Gras. In Carnival in Louisiana, Brian J. Costello offers Mardi Gras fans an insider's look at the customs associated with this popular holiday and travels across the state to explore each area's festivities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCostello brings together the stories behind the tradition, gleaned from his research and personal involvement in Carnival. His fascinating tour of the season's parades, balls, courirs, and other events held throughout Louisiana go beyond the well-known locales for Mardi Gras. Exploring the diverse cultural roots of state-wide celebrations, Costello includes festivities in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Roads, and Shreveport. From venerable floats to satirical parades, exclusive events to spontaneous street parties, Carnival in Louisiana is an indispensable guide for Mardi Gras attendees, both veteran Krewe members seeking to expand their horizons and first-time tourists hoping to experience of all sides of Louisiana's favorite season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian J. Costello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807166529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807166529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LSU Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.89h x 5.72w x 0.72d","brand":"Brian J. Costello","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046353400063,"sku":"9780807166529","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae9c0446-220d-44d6-832b-a85ba73f3105.jpg?v=1684984075","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/carnival-in-louisiana-brian-j-costello-9780807166529","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}