St. Mary Parish's recorded history dates back to approximately 1800. St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Heirship Series Vol. I: Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834 contains valuable information about heirs and other surviving relatives for th…
When Bluebonnet visits her sister Irmadillo, she meets her four nephewsWildcatter, Bradford, Hunt, and Lloydall named for aspects of East Texas oil history. As the boys describe their namesakes, Bluebonnet learns how the East Texas Oil Field was dis…
The covers of Cajun Night Before Christmas and Gaston the Green-Nosed Alligator as well as selections from the interiors. Set of 8 notecards with envelopes.
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…
Born in 1794, Marie Laveau reigned as the undisputed queen of the Voodoos for nearly a century.
Dinosaurs stomp through the pages!Do you think that you may be a dinosaur? If your claws puncture kickballs, you use a whole tree to brush your teeth, and your tail spikes always rip through your pants, it's possible that you may just be a dinosaur.…
This title helps you discover how to get around and enjoy New Orleans very best attractions using the city's unique streetcars. The streetcar evokes a sense of nostalgia while representing the legacy of America's transportation history. Only in New…
Colorful illustrations of the rich cultural celebration re-create the look and mood of Carnival.
This rare and exciting cookbook offers thehome chef exactly same recipes as those used in some of the world's most famousrestaurants, recipes upon which the fame of those establishments has beenbuilt.In this unique volume, James Stroman has assemble…
A hardworking cowboy who wears his clothes to bed sleeps so soundly he isn't aware how, during each night, he is losing an item of clothing
Explores the origins of common words and names
Sophisticated city mouse Chicory never imagined she would venture beyond her elegant Creole home in New Orleans-until she falls asleep in a picnic basket and wakes up in the Cajun swamps! There she meets Roux, a simple country mouse, and together th…
In this bilingual version of "The Night before Christmas," Santa has become Papa Noel and his reindeer, eight burros pulling a cart
Get ready to stomp and chomp to that mambo beat! When carnival time rolls into New Orleans, these hip dinosaurs want to boogie on down. Iguanodon wiggles to the music of a marching band, while Zigongosaurus dances zydeco and Pterodactyal swoops into…
For those who want to know the secrets of cooking Cajun, this book offers a wide range of zesty dishes peppered with Cajun humor.
Explore the history of this culinary icon of New Orleans! Author and culinary historian Poppy Tooker combines family photographs, stories, and recipes from Pascals Manale into a collection that is much more than a cookbook. Tookers exploration into…
The gripping true story of the first judicial murder of the 20th century is delivered in stunning detail, from the crooks and crevices of the city streets and courthouses, to the very fibers of the hangmans noose. The murder of the newly elected Dis…
A brief history for New Orleans' greatest admirers. This concise history of the Crescent City contains chapters covering the Mississippi River, the city's founding, European rule, and more, updated with expanded jazz and African American sections. I…
Cooking with herbs, often associated with thefinest kitchens and gourmet creations, can also add exciting new flavors to themost ordinary everyday dishes.This volume, containing more than four hundred recipes complied by the HerbSociety of Greater C…
Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the state, this newly republished double volume collection provides a record of the lives of many of the most worthy and illustrious families and individuals of M…
In this delightful cookbook, Natalie V. Scott has compiled savory recipes which have filled New Orleans kitchens with delicious aromas for more than 200 years. Tempting appetizers like Oyster Cocktail-Sauce Antibes and Eggs Bernard are traditional C…
Taking over several buildings in the eight hundred block of Rue Bienville in the French Quarter, Count (an honorary title) Arnaud Cazenave in 1918 began to build a monument to the sensual pleasure of fine dining. The menu was and remains extensive;…
What's in your po' boy? It takes a lot of skill to put together the perfect New Orleans-style po' boy. Talented children's author and musician Johnette Downing takes readers through step by step to create this classic meal, adding in a heaping dash…
Owww-ooo, something is waking up every critter in the Louisiana swamp. It's Randolph, the loud-mouthed coon dog! Who knew that a pup so small could howl so big? He is so loud he might even scare Santa away! Poor Randolph hides deep in the swamp wher…
Although only seventh among the states in total number of slaves in 1860, and tenth in the number of slaveholders, Louisiana was fourth among the number of slaveholders with fifty or more slaves. Moreover, Louisiana ranked first among the states wit…
First published in 1972, the annual series has been widely acclaimed as a concise yet far-ranging pictorial history of each year's events.In addition, many volumes have featured a foreword by a distinguished history maker, reporter, or interpreter o…
With a team of recalcitrant longhorns pulling his sleigh, "Santy" pays a visit to a family on the Texas prairie, bringing gifts and Christmas cheer
Sixteen postcards display the elegance of jewelry uniquely designed for individual Mardi Gras krewes. This collection contains stunning examples of royal jewelry of the golden age of Mardi Gras (1870-1930).
When someone mysteriously takes bites from Lydia's birthday cupcakes, the whole class suspects the new kid, whose name not even the teacher, Mr. Eliot, can remember. But Kevin O'Malley is the only one who knows how to get Lucky to stop playing prank…
A glimpse into the wonders of the French Quarter. The French Quarter has placed countless tourists and locals under its spell for centuries. From iconic sites like the St. Louis Cathedral to elegant, early nineteenth-century private residences, this…
Medicine and care in combat. For the flight surgeons serving the US Army Air Forces in World War II, every day was centered around "keeping them flying." Physicians such as Dr. Lamb Myhr faced a fundamental conflict: the drive to end the war quickly…
The autobiography of the maligned, cussed, discussed, much beloved Texas weatherman who played a pivotal role in the 1900 Galveston hurricane.
"The section devoted to 'Edible Presents' is particularly outstanding! No Christmas cuisine collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of A Simply Delicious Irish Christmas." -The Midwest Book Review BookwatchKnown throughout Irelan…
Achieve peak performance and endurance with expert Mackie Shilstone's revolutionary conditioning methods. His program is structured for rapid, satisfying results and, more important, a lifetime of health.By following a combination aerobic/anaerobic…
Hermann Rauschning was president of the Danzig senate from 1933 to 1934 and had been Hitler's frequent guest, often for long periods of time.
America's leading authority on Halloween presents interviews with spooky rock groups, amateur vampires, haunted house creators, champion pumpkin carvers, and more, all in the quest of explaining the nation's unique love affair with this holiday. The…
Encompassing periods of settlement and war, this informative local history provides insight into the early years of Newton County, Mississippi, and the lives of its citizens. Exploring the county's local events, religious denominations, and early go…
The 1980 edition of the Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year series, which has been banned by government authorities at the 1979 Moscow international Book Fair, contains the best works of some 130 leading editorial cartoonists from the United States…
Beginning with his experiences as a young boy learning the trade of trapping and hunting, the author chronicles his escapades throughout an untamed America, including trapping bear and deer in northern Michigan, wolfing in southeastern Oregon, hunti…
A ghastly murder, Jim Crow justice, and the gallows tree. When two federal marshals rode up to Will Mathis' rural house outside of Oxford, Mississippi, in 1901 to arrest him for counterfeiting and distilling, they had no idea what was waiting for th…
This is the untold story of the Unions hard war against the people of the Confederacy. Styled the Black Flag campaign, it was agreed to by Lincoln in a council with his generals in 1864. Cisco reveals the shelling and burning of cities, systematic d…
Puerto Rican Cookery has become the standard reference on traditional native cookery (cocina criolla). According to the San Juan Star, "the cookbook is seen and is more likely better read in some homes than the religious tome. . . . [it] is consider…
This picture-book biography tells the story of Cathy Williams, who in 1866 disguised herself as a man in order to join the U.S. Army as a Buffalo soldier and earn good pay. No one found out, until she grew tired of army life and revealed her identit…
The biography of an unsung American hero. Rousseau led the Spanish campaign against the British in Louisiana and West Florida during the Revolutionary War.
J is for Jefferson and S is for signatures in this illustrated children's picture book that traces the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and its subsequent profound impact. Unlike alphabet books that string together unrelated fact…
Scientific discovery changes the world! Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in this nonfiction book for young readers. More than 300 years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable m…
