A public menace to some and a local hero to others, the Crescent Citys most notorious pirate left behind tales and adventures that will give young readers an insight into the life and history of the city during the early 19th century.
A delightfully warm and humorous look at the rural lifestyle of a Tennessee farm family in the 1930s and 1940s.
For the survivors of the Galveston hurricane, there was no thought of property damage; those who had escaped with their families, losing all else, considered themselves blessed.
"One of the best books on this outlaw, based on scholarly research." -Adams No. 767, Six Guns and Leather"The narrative is true, documented research and easy reading." -Irving Ward-SteinmanIn many parts of the South and the Southwest today, they sti…
Each member of a family writes an anonymous "I'm thankful for" note and places it in the Thanksgiving bowl, but after the family guesses who wrote each note, the bowl is accidentally left outside, where it rolls off on a year-long series of adventur…
"When it comes to history, few authors are more adept at mixing historical facts with fun than J. Stephen Lang." -David S. Duchek, Salem (Ohio) News This entertaining collection of questions and answers about America's leaders provides hours of brai…
With the shortage of books for children in post-World War II Germany, Jella Lepman personally translated The Story of Ferdinand into German. She then printed and distributed 30,000 copies to give to children on Christmas day. She then enlisted the U…
Christian guidance for single parenting. Single moms face ups and downs, and this personal testimony offers advice on how to navigate the emotional roller coaster. After highlighting and defining nine specific negative emotions that often overwhelm…
The first cookbook ever to have been issued simultaneously in English, French, and Spanish is your entr e into the culinary m lange that is New Orleans. The authors have drawn extensively from their own connections to these cultures, in some cases u…
In these pages is a lesson in baking from Ireland's renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School.
"The Mississippi Territory has held a unique and fascinating place in history, dating one hundred fifty years before the Revolutionary War. It had one of the earliest settlements in America. Norsemen likely visited the Mississippi Territory as early…
A pictorial examination of cast iron in New Orleans. Cast iron artistry remains an iconic characteristic of New Orleans, familiar to both locals and visitors alike. Beginning with the origins of cast iron, this pictorial study follows its evolution…
What makes Bobby run? In this new, balanced look at Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, political authority Tom Aswell explores the past and record of this polarizing political figure. He covers the Rhodes scholar's meteoric rise and appointment as secretary of…
The Renaissance New Testament is a monumental 18-volume work more thanfifty years in the making. Randolph O. Yeager has realized here a lifelongdream, and created one of the most important biblical works of the twentiethcentury. It offers:The King J…
Experience a cool splash of music history from the Bayou State! This intensely personal and entertaining account is a snapshot of Blues from an outsider welcomed into the inner circles of Southern Blues icons. Englishman Julian C. Piper spent a year…
This guidebook is devoted to helping ministers nurture healthy relationships, including their relationships with themselves. Topics include improving communication skills, being assertive, developing listening skills, making decisions, and learning…
A Cajun retelling of the familiar tale about three pigs who set out to build homes of their own in Louisiana and then must outsmart a hungry wolf. Includes pronunciation and definitions for the many French words used in the story.
Covers noted localities from Candler County through Worth County.
The disappearing history of Avoyelles Parish is revived! By the time this short history was first published in 1943, the legacy of Avoyelles Parish was almost completely forgotten. Corinne L. Saucier, Ph.D., an original native of Avoyelles and a fol…
This biography provides a look into the background of a man variously described as a dandy, an unkempt wanderer, and a gifted artist.
Supposedly, the house is haunted, but Jamie doesnt believe in ghosts . . . until Elmer, the over-the-hill ghost, appears.
Chris Cagle, nicknamed "Red" after Red Grange, was a football phenom in the 1920s. When Notre Dame's Knute Rockne gave his famous "win one for the Gipper" speech, he was talking about beating Cagle and West Point. This fascinating biography of the L…
Encounter the friendly spirits and irritable phantoms of Cape Cod. Secret padded rooms, candles that relight themselves, and furniture that moves are only a few of the abnormalities to be discovered in the inns, restaurants, and private homes of Cap…
A good local history is an excellent andagreeable thing. It pleases on two counts. It satisfies the curiosity of theinhabitants of a region, whether newcomers or old settlers, especially if noadequate history had existed before. It dispels myths, co…
Hearn paints life on a marshy, eclectic Gulf Coast island in the middle of the 19th century. Chita is a young white girl who is orphaned by a shipwreck and then adopted by a Spanish family on the island.
Samples of art from the W. E. Groves Collection, which contains paintings, prints, watercolors, daguerreotypes, and miniatures, including 155 portraits and 217 landscapes. Louisiana painting of the 19th century exhibits literal subjectivism- hard-co…
A novel about a cowboy in the early 20th century. Set on a ranch in Arizona, this story follows a cultured gentleman on his quest to become a true man. He soon discovers the cowboy way of life by training for a rodeo, chasing wild horses, and brandi…
Covering issues of civil rights, sports, education, and the arts, Famous Firsts of Black Women is a detailed account of courageous and daring black women who have changed the course of American history. Featuring 20 women, it describes the triumphs…
This book contains the full text of an 1871 U.S. Congressional Joint Select Committee investigation into conditions in the South, with particular emphasis on race relations. The report, originally published in 1872, focuses on the Ku Klux Klan and i…
Cruising Guide to Eastern Florida is the most thoroughly researched and comprehensive source for details on the facilities and waters of the Sunshine State's eastern shore, from Fernandina Beach to Miami.
Running time: 15 minRoopster, his teammates, and the librarian are trapped in cyberspace by Tegore, who sends them to the time of the dinosaurs. Roopster has stopped Tegore before, but can he defeat Tegore and a Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Roopster, his teammates, and the librarian are trapped in cyberspace by Tegore, who sends them to the time of the dinosaurs. Roopster has stopped Tegore before, but can he defeat Tegore and a Tyrannosaurus Rex?
The works of more than 50 illustrators and cartoonists, many friends of Wood, are represented in this personal memoir.
New in paperback! Justin Wilson made his mark as a storyteller and humorist-a goodwill ambassador of the Cajun culture of South Louisiana. He took a culture slur and made it a label of distinction, proudly identifying himself, and his cooking, as "C…
Gaston the green-nosed alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras.
Packed with stunning outdoor photography, Vanishing Paradise offers an unforgettable glimpse of 20 private and commercial duck-hunting clubs.
Running time: 15 Min. Tegore has kidnapped Granny Roux and steals the Math-a-thon crown. As Roopster pursues Tegore, he finds himself in an unfamiliar lair and must use his map-reading skills to escape.
Tegore has kidnapped Granny Roux and steals the Math-a-thon crown. As Roopster pursues Tegore, he finds himself in an unfamiliar lair and must use his map-reading skills to escape.
Color your way through New Orleans cultural icons! Not just for kids anymore, coloring books are the newest way for adults to de-stress and let their minds rest. What better way to do that then beside your youngster with this coloring book featuring…
Known and revered by golfers everywhere, St. Andrews was formed by members of the Kingdom of Fife in 1754. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club stages the Open Championship annually and is responsible for the rules of golf throughout the world in conjunc…
A positive how-to guide for the road to success! After graduating from college, Eva Steortz moved across the country on a whim to seek better opportunities. She took a leap of faith and answered a job ad for The Walt Disney Company, and in a true Ci…
The state of Texas holds an interesting and important place in the history of the United States, and this volume explores those men and women who have helped to shape the course of the state by serving as governor.For example, Miriam V. Ferguson (19…
Set on Caddo Lake in northwest Louisiana, this middle-reader novel finds eleven-year-old Matthew Morin and his family recovering from a tragic loss and trying to regain normalcy as they head to the family farmhouse. There Matthew will build new frie…
This is a mouth-watering collection of authentic Creole recipes from one of the world's first celebrity chefs - and inventor of the brunch! In the late 1800s, Elizabeth Begue opened up a small restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Her foo…
The Mississippi was discovered by Marquette in 1673 and spanned by James B. Eads in 1874. In his prolific career as an inventor intimately linked to the Mississippi, Eads founded diving salvage companies, designed turrets for Civil War ironclad ship…
Serving up Poland's sweetest traditions. Traditional home cooks and fashionable foodies alike should be sure to save room for Poland's sweet addition to our Classic Recipes Series! Taste your way through mazurkas, babas, pastries, and puddings-treat…
Though everybody else has settled down for a long winter's nap, poor Principal Swell has his hands full.
Ikwa is a young Indian girl living in the Southeastern United States before colonization. One day, as she carries an offering up the temple mound to the priest of the sun god, she spies 2 crows and a hawk flying toward the Alligator village--a sign…
The heritage of the North American Indian tribes has always been passed down through storytelling as well as rituals ofdance and song. Few written histories today can recount the past as well as the tribal elders who once served as the historical, p…
More than Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit, Gullahfolklore claims a rich cultural heritage, yet few beyond the Carolina coastknow much about it. However, it is growing in both popularity and interest, asattested by recent scholarly and entertaining examinat…
