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From Lobster Salad to Baked Stuffed Oysters and Crawfish Bisque, this compilation of recipes offers the best of New Orleans cuisine. Chef Lena Richards pulled inspiration from her southern roots and her experience in the catering business, to crea...

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"A delightful book with excellent recipes . . . "-Mimi Sheraton, New York Times"Hugely influential for me and my budding culinary peers of the time . . . both [Mitcham] and his books were fascinating depositories of recipes, recolle...

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Autobiography of an Old West outlaw. Known for his scandalous career as a train and bank robber, Emmett Dalton remains a significant figure in American Old West history. This candid autobiography details his years with the Dalton gang, his courtsh...

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The 25th anniversary edition of the classic motivational and self-improvement book that has sold more than 1.6 million copies in hardcover. For more than three decades, Zig Ziglar, one of the great motivators of our age, has traveled the world, en...

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The true story of one man's reluctant but relentless war against the invaders of his country.A quiet, wealthy plantation owner, Jack Hinson watched the start of the Civil War with disinterest. Opposed to secession and a friend to Union and Confede...

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The Crescent City's dark past is as glamorous as ever. New Orleans has never been a city void of drama, from revelers on Bourbon Street to grisly murders. Seven of the most renowned murders of the early twentieth century are collected in this book...

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The Pelican Guide to Old Homes of Mississippi Volume II: Columbus and the North features the following areas: Macon, Columbus, Starkville, Aberdeen, Corinth, Holly Springs, Oxford, Sardis, Como, Carrollton, Grenada, and the Greenville Delta. This ...

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"Set in a Louisiana bayou and told in Cajun dialect-de chirren been nezzle/Good snug on de flo'--the poem has lively illustrations that perfectly suit the unique text."-Horn Book"Rice is especially good with facial expressions, whet...

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In this pictorial study, the author recounts the history of Carnival in New Orleans, bringing to life in photographs and in text the color, the pulse, and the pageantry that have earned for this annual extravaganza the distinction as "the gre...

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Combine the wit and insight of more than 130 leading editorial cartoonists from the United States, Canada, and Latin America with the headline-making events of a year filled with controversial issues, and the result is this provocative volume of p...

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This is the FRENCH Edition of Favorite New Orleans Recipes.New Orleanians have elevated the pleasures of cooking andconsuming to a highly skilled, sophisticated art form. In this edition, theauthors offer 119 recipes they consider most representat...

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The Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol is a fascinating look at a monumental building. Constructed during the reign of flamboyant Governor Huey P. Long, the Louisiana Capitol Building was designed to be the most impressive capitol building in ...

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"The political cartoon, like fine art, is the creation of an individual that gives it a singular effectiveness." - - Jerry Robinson Combine the wit and insight of 130 leading editorial cartoonists with the headline-making events of a yea...

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"Ciertamente, es un libro diferente y estoy seguro que ser de gran beneficio para toda persona que lo lea y aplique sus principios." -Norman Vincent PealeThis edition makes Ziglar's dynamic message available to the 15,000,000 Spanish-spe...

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"Straightforward handling of.. . voodooism in all its manifestations."--Kirkus ReviewsOriginally published in 1946, this intriguing book examines the rites and beliefs associated with voodoo through the legends of the art--its charms, tr...

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Magnolia Mound, situated on a ridgeoverlooking the meandering Mississippi River, stands as Baton Rouge's mostnotable eighteenth-century structure. This volume, researched and written underthe direction of the Magnolia Mound Board of Trustees, trac...

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Ziglars autobiography exclaims those born again need not wander through life with long faces and short funds.

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What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, National Defense, the Soviet Pipeline, and the Pro-Football Strike all have in common? They're all subjects that were up for grabs in 1982 for the nation's leading editorial cartoonists.Started in...

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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 c...

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How would you respond if a New Zealander invited you to a "leg-in"? Would you know what to do if someone told you to pull up a "browser"? Without some assistance, most foreigners would indeed be baffled by the intricacies of th...

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"The foremost authority on Puerto Rican cooking is a silver haired, stylish, and warmly hospitable woman named Carmen Aboy Valldejuli . . . [her books] are considered today to be the definitive books on island cooking."-New York TimesWri...

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The queen of gospel and a symbol of integrity, Mahalia Jackson was the embodiment of an era. Accurate, well-researched, and rich with the music, faith, people, and events that sparked the spirit of the time, Just Mahalia, Baby is a fast-paced and ...

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What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget,National Defense, the Soviet Pipeline, and the Pro-Football Strike allhave in common? Theyre all subjects that were up for grabs in 1982 forthe nation's leading editorial cartoonists.Started in 197...

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Scotland has more courses per capita than any other country.

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Published annually since 1973, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year zeroes in on the past year's headline-making events. From the presidential election at home to the tragedy of hunger in Africa, 1984 is captured in more than 300 cartoons from 131 ...

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There's gold in them there hills! . . . And so much more to see and do in Sacramento and the gold country. In-depth accounts and descriptions of the region's colorful history, its rich cultural heritage, and the people who started it all make The ...

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With a team of Longhorns, Santa arrives at a sod shanty and drops down the chimney to fill the younguns boots with toys.

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Relive the year's history-making events with Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1986 Edition. Since 1973, this series has showcased the talents of leading editorial cartoonists form the United States and Canada. This year's volume presents more ...

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This volume documents the rise to power, the political maneuverings, and the assassination of Louisianas Kingfish, Huey Long.

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This guide leads readers through the valley, and makes stops along the way. Each chapter focuses on a different county or town and highlights the must-see places of the area. Long famous for its breathtaking natural beauty, the Shenandoah Valley i...

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