Most people are shocked at just how extensive the Katrina inundation of New Orleans was (see map below). In the second map offered, zoom in on your part of the U.S. to see how much of your area ...

The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory explores how the British misjudged their opponent and miscalculated the complexities of the battle ground. It also describes why the multi-cultural ...

Named after a French pirate who helped Gen. Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans during a battle in the War of 1812, the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve consists of six sites ...