On April 10; 1834 Firefighters smashed through a padlocked attic door in the burning home of Creole society couple Delphine and Louis Lalaurie. The horrible discovery of chained and mutilated slaves spawned a legend that has endured for over 150 years. But what really happened in the Lalaurie home? Who was �Mad Madame Lalaurie;� and what motivated her to commit such ghastly atrocities; if in fact she really did? Historian Victoria Cosner Love and author Lorelei Shannon uncover the truth behind one of New Orleans� most famous stories and one of America�s most haunted houses.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a fantastic book. Ive read it twice - once quickly ...By DeniseThis is a fantastic book. Ive read it twice - once quickly for pure enjoyment; the second time slowly to make sure I learned what I could. I marvel at two things in particular: first; the amount of difficult engineering involved in creating; transporting; raising; and in some cases removing the obelisks; and secondly; why I had never really considered this before reading the book. Dr. Brier tells a wonderful tale. While living in London I loved going to the Embankment and seeing the obelisk there and wondered about the real story of its being lost in the Bay of Biscay. Now I know. Thanks Bob.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My Book Club thoroughly enjoyed the bookBy Caballero de la CepaMy Book Club thoroughly enjoyed the book. We are mostly engineers (3) geologists (1) manufacturing businessmen (2) military pilots (3) with engineering back grounds. That dolerite (basalt); a dense volcanic rock; was the hardest known substance at that time was used to chip out the "needles" and brute force to move them to the Nile; then alternately float- sink - refloat the barges to transport the massive granite needles is beyond comprehension to our modern minds Butt the author; Bob Brier; showed conclusive evidence with photo of how it was done. Good job. I recently saw the obelisk in Plaz du Concorde in Paris and was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the Obelisk. Thats to Bob Briers careful and complete research we are able to appreciate what mankind was able to do 5000 years ago.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great read.By Renee TremblayI bought this book as a gift after Bob Brier held a lecture at my college. I think that it is a great book; and it made a great gift. The book was worth the price overall.
