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A detailed history of French New Orleans from 1718 to 1768, exploring its wild, roguish origins and global colonial impact.
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A detailed history of French New Orleans from 1718 to 1768, exploring its wild, roguish origins and global colonial impact.
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Two years ago, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina inspired emotional elegies to the long and colorful history of New Orleans. But until now, the story of French New Orleans has remained largely untold. Building the Devil’s Empire is the first comprehensive history of the city’s early years, tracing the town’s development from its origins in 1718 as an imperial experiment in urban planning through its revolt against Spanish rule in 1768.Shannon Lee Dawdy’s picaresque account of New Orle...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic interactions or pleasures in historical context.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence or conflict; not graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use in social or historical settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to religion in colonial historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Central focus on colonialism, power dynamics, and societal structures.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate discussion of slavery and systemic suffering in colonial era.
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