A collection of stories and legends from across the Bayou State, with tales of the Creoles, the Cajuns, the French Quarter, St. Joseph's Day, and the Chimney Sweeper's Holiday
Bring home the taste of Italy! Everyone wants to be Italian: Italian food is more than delicious-it's heritage. Guided by author Bill Abruzzo, travel through the regions of Calabria, Lazio, Campania, and Sicily. Explore the many ways culinary tradit…
This is an account of the actions in Paulding County, Georgia, during the last week of May 1864, including a significant phase in the Atlanta Campaign. During this interval, the Confederate army stops Sherman's advance for the first time. The battle…
The Pelican Guide to Louisiana: 2nd Edition is divided into sections that focus on distinct areas of the state. Bayou country, alligators, Cajuns, the Crescent City, old plantations, and local fairs and festivals are just a few of the many places an…
A complement to Learning from Samuel Wilson, Jr. Samuel Wilson, Jr., was the founding president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society. This collection of interviews takes place during the early 1960s.
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…
A look at the architecture, courtyards and patios, ironwork, and cemeteries of New Orleans.
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…
It was a time of changing values and institutions, of a growing fear of communism and, at the same time, a growing sense of domestic tranquility and the importance of the family. It was a time of great growth and development in the city, and a depar…
Cook up the spirit of the season! Traditional recipes and statewide celebrations fill this holiday cookbook. Savory offerings from restaurant chefs and home cooks include Deer Sausage Braids and Red Beans and Rice. Delicious sweets such as Chewy Pla…
A mysterious murder exposes a dangerous crime lord. In this fascinating work, both sides of a decades-long case are explored and uncovered. Tulsa computer tycoon Roger Wheeler discovered that he was being defrauded by a group of organized criminals…
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…
Most leprechauns spend their days counting their gold and playing tricks in Ireland, the land of their birth. A few of the little fellows have turned up in America, though. How?
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…
As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-mre (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped by the bayou creatures who are ses bon amis (her good friends) and by la marraine (her fairy godmother). However, in New…
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…
St. Nicholas piles his skiff high with toys and hitches it to eight flying alligators on the bayou. Slipcase edition.
A best-selling adaptation of the beloved holiday tale, set in the bayous of south Louisiana and infused with the folklore, customs, and speech of the region, is offered for the first time with new color illustrations. All ages.
While investigating the endangered status of elephants in Kenya, the MacGregor kids tangle with international poachers.
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…
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…
Packed with stunning outdoor photography, Vanishing Paradise offers an unforgettable glimpse of 20 private and commercial duck-hunting clubs.
Brings the majesty of the French Quarter to life in a luxurious parade of pictures and prose. Fabulous hotels, churches, fine restaurants, antique shops, and art galleries line the streets of the Quarter. But some of the most fascinating architectur…
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…
