"Christmas can look a whole lot different under sopping-wet, flannel-gray skies, with evergreen trees dotting the landscape year round! Welcome to the land of ferry horns, salmon, and the West Coast h
Drez, an author, historian, and lecturer, tells the story of how General William Mitchell predicted the attack on Pearl Harbor and the war with Japan years before it occurred. He describes American
"Julian Piper documents the integral but underappreciated center of blues music---Baton Rouge, Louisiana---with style and grit and no illusions or highfalutin' worship. He includes details of these un
A young reader’s introduction to the Pelican State!Learn the history of Louisiana with this book by award-winning musician Johnette Downing. Once again, she honors the cultural heritage and traditions
New Orleans fans meet Paul and Linda McCartney.In 1975, Paul and Linda McCartney came to New Orleans with Wings to record Venus and Mars at Allen Toussaint’s famous Sea-Saint Studio. They immersed the
"Gavin wants to cultivate the biggest pumpkin for the town fair. With the help of friends, neighbors, and family, he achieves his goal, but how will he get it to the fair?"--
"It was always a pleasure to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Jay and his long-time producer Dave Berg would welcome me to the Green Room, and these moments before the show gave us a
The East meets the Westbank and more! With recipes by local Vietnamese cooks and world-renowned chefs, this cookbook provides the reader with a detailed offering of Vietnamese cuisine in the New Orlea
A stunning pictorial history of an enduring New Orleans legacy. Decorated with Louisiana irises and Southern pines, the crafts created by the ladies of Newcomb College during the early 20th century re
At first glance, the world of the twenty-first century and the world of our first president could hardly be more different. Modern life is filled with distractions from technology, hectic schedules, a
WINNER OF THE LOUISIANA LITERARY AWARDCelebrating the traditions of Louisiana's food, chefs, and cooks!Radio host Poppy Tooker takes readers on a culinary journey filled with the stories of some of Lo
Wander the history-filled streets of Savannah. Saunter through Savannah's varied streets and squares with this invaluable guide. Tour the city's oldest buildings and majestic homes, such as the Mercer
With the threat of the poorhouse looming over her head, Annie Edson Taylor's big idea of barreling over Niagara Falls just might change her rotten luck. Her thoughts filled with fame and fortune, Anni
With a focus on tradition in and around Savannah, this collection of photos, decor, and recipes paints the perfect picture of a classic Christmas in the Deep South. Readers will revel in the elaborate
Combines an animal name with the name of a musical instrument to introduce the letters of the alphabet, featuring a gorillute, a gorilla playing the lute, and a saxofox, a fox playing a saxophone.
From appetizers and soups to pierogi and sweets, this gorgeous cookbook offers fifty recipes, along with photographs, history, musings, and stories. These classic Polish recipes are knockouts for the
A rhyming alphabet book which introduces different topics in the history and lore of Ireland, beginning with each letter of the alphabet, from Aran Islands to Zozimus.
Martha Giddens Nesbit provides a contemporary take on Savannah food and parties with a casual appeal. Photographed in and around beautiful historic and modern homes in the city and at Tybee Beach, the
This gorgeous cookbook offers more than forty recipes from famous Houston restaurants, chefs, and caterers, along with photographs, history, musings, and stories. These recipes are knockouts for the e
Presents the alphabet with each letter represented by an element of the American Revolution, including H for John Hancock, M for minutemen, and V for Valley Forge.
Seventy-seven home-style shrimp recipes are interspersed with historical, biological, and food preparation advice. From an inside look at the seafood industry in Louisiana, past and present, to techni
With a true journalistic tone, Keith delivers an unparalleled account of the murder of Louisiana's political advertiser Jim Leslie and the case against Shreveport's corrupt police commissioner George
This presentation of the priorities for followers of Jesus Christ describes what is of greatest importance for living a faithful and Christian life. Designed to acquaint the reader with the central te
A rhyming alphabet book which introduces different topics in the history and lore of Scotland, beginning with each letter of the alphabet, from St. Andrew's Day to Zetland.
Eager for a day off from school, Ruthie invents a song and dance in hopes of bringing about a big snowfall, and soon the entire school is dancing with her.
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 e
This book is a must for recreational and commercial fishermen as well as anyone who loves the outdoors! With detailed information on 207 species of saltwater fish along with superb illustrations and e
In ancient China, Chuan and Jing Jing invent a cart that sails on land in order to quickly reach the warlord with an important message from the emperor.
Recipes, games, costumes, party ideas, and decorations, along with excerpts from vintage periodicals, show the gaiety that epitomized historic Halloween celebrations.
Vicksburg, MS, voted against secession. But when the Union arrived, its citizens became Confederates, supporting the South with both materials and manpower. Photos, engravings, and text tell the story
The author recalls the holidays he shared with a loving family growing up on an isolated Iowa farm without electicity or running water, but with plenty of good will and Christma spirit, during the 192
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).
Traces the personal and professional life of the children's books illustrator, discussing his childhood in Brooklyn, his early career painting murals for the WPA, and his bouts with depression
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 col
