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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...

True reminiscences and humor blend harmoniously in this fun book about an Arkansas boy and his experiences. Press Woodruff describes himself as a man whose life has been one of calamities, hard luck,...

For Johnny, Jody, and Sally, the bustling little river town of Port Hudson, nestled in the heart of Louisiana farm country, is the only home they know. But now, their livelihood is threatened by the...

More than 300 patterns are documented, described and illustrated in A Complete Guide to Pressed Glass, published by Pelican Publishing Company.Written by Bob H. Batty of North Little Rock, Arkansas,...

Covering everything from Acadians to YellowFever, Bernard Romans exhaustively addressed daily life in Florida and minutelydescribed its natural features-but he also did much more. He was copious...

One of the best ways to teach children about an ethnic culture is to introduce them to its cooking. A Good Soup Attracts Chairs bridges cultures on each side of the Atlantic through the ethnic...

A History of the National Society of Sons of the American RevolutionAuthor: John St PaulPublisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyPublication Date: Dec 19, 1962Number of Pages: 330 pagesBinding: Paperback...

Growing up along the gulf coast of Texas, a young boy learns to ride horses and rope steers, and at an early age, he finds employment with a local rancher. Soon he is driving cattle all over the...

The story of old Acadia is reborn! On a cold winter night, an old woman gathers her grandchildren at her feet and recounts the story of the Acadia she once knew. From the stirring simplicity of the...

Embark on a magical journey through Florida's diverse landscapes.Join our young protagonist aboard the Panhandle Pullman for an unforgettable adventure filled with breathtaking sights and...

Bourque's entertaining and captivating story brilliantly showcases the importance of having supportive friends who encourage and uplift each other through life's ups and downs. Their teamwork,...

How to navigate using 18th-century instruments. George Adams was the mathematical instrument maker to the King of England and the optician to the Prince of Wales. Utilizing simple scientific truths,...

This second cookbook from Leah Chase not only comes with her famous recipes, but it also contains her reflections on life, business, family, and friends. Now in paperback, the collection includes...

This biography provides a look into the background of a man variously described as a dandy, an unkempt wanderer, and a gifted artist.Author: Stanley Clisby ArthurPublisher: Pelican Publishing...

Join Beignet Bunny on a whimsical adventure through New Orleans as he searches for friends, convinced he's a sugar-covered treat, and encounters a colorful cast of characters along the way.When Momma...

Spanish colonial governor Bernardo de G'lvez gained the respect and admiration of the citizens of both Louisiana and the newly formed United States for his vigorous, capable leadership and military...

For the past decade--ten eventful, epochal years--the Best EditorialCartoons of the Year series has become the definitive compendium of leadingcartoonists ' views of major national and international...

This volume highlights such newsworthy events as the presidential election, the Bicentennial celebration, the Olympics in Montreal, the Wayne Hays scandal, swine flu, and the energy crisis.ABOUT THE...

The third volume of this acclaimed series offers a sobering look back at the history-making events of 1974. Often humorous, sometimes poignant, and always interesting, these cartoons are guaranteed...

The people, events, and issues that made headlines in 1975, including the Ford administration, the CIA and FBI, Indira Ghandi, gun control, New York City's financial plight, presidential hopefuls,...

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...

There is a first time for everything! Young readers will be excited to learn about riding a bike through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Includes a support page of...

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...

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...

From the Christian and antisocialist foundations of American civilization to the American Revolution, the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this...

The iconic restaurant famous for Breakfast at Brennan's was a Creole favorite and New Orleans staple for decades before its closure in 2013. Now available in paperback, these classic recipes are...

The classic, comprehensive reference to the subject features a biographical dictionary of craftsmen, along with many of their signatures and marks. The new foreword by music scholar Benjamin Hebbert...

Jam packed with little-known facts about the first inhabitants of Louisiana, plantations, the weather, the Civil War, and, of course, lots of lagniappe (something extra).Author: Buddy StallPublisher:...

Based on a song from author and illustrator Johnette Downing's album Boogie Woogie Bugs , the singsong rhyming text introduces babies and youngsters to the wonderful world of bugs. Illustrated with...

An Unusual Parish History Louisiana has sixty-four parishes and many of them are as individual and different as that state itself is different from others in the Union. St. James Parish, a small...