{"product_id":"mardi-gras-in-mobile-9781626197282","title":"Mardi Gras in Mobile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMardi Gras in Mobile began its carnival celebration years before the city of New Orleans was founded.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1700s, mystic societies formed in Mobile, such as the Societe de Saint Louis, believed to be the first in the New World. These curious organizations brought old-world traditions as they held celebrations like parades and balls with themes like Scandinavian mythology and the dream of Pythagoras. Today, more than 800,000 people annually take in the sights, sounds and attractions of the celebration. Historian and preservationist L. Craig Roberts, through extensive research and interviews, explores the captivating and charismatic history of Mardi Gras in the Port City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626197282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"L. Craig Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38521557123253,"sku":"9781626197282","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_69a70ad8-d6e3-456a-872b-8643c1521682.jpg?v=1613486296","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mardi-gras-in-mobile-9781626197282","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}