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Through war, exile, peril, and heartbreak, the spirit of the Acadians never faltered as they struggled to maintain lives of simplicity and faith. Told with rich emotion, Acadian Reminiscences is more than a history of old Acadia--it is the Voorhies family's personal journey to remember the sacrifices and triumphs of their people.

In this Western mountain version of Clement Moores popular poem, Santa leaves a cowboy a Stetson hat and alligator boots. Full color.

The author traces the development of traditional Puerto Rican cookery and plumbs the mysteries of native dishes with these easy-to-follow recipes.

En route to the zoo, a young giraffe with artistic aspirations escapes into the French Quarter of New Orleans, where she finds the colorful atmosphere particularly receptive to her personality and her paintings.

Under the enthusiastic direction of one of Ireland's most beloved culinary artists, readers can learn over 100 basic kitchen techniques. Applied to a mouthwatering array of more than 500 recipes, these lessons are designed to instill confidence in the beginner while encouraging experienced cooks to expand their repertoire. 350 color photos; 54 duotone; 7 charts.

This book depicts the achievements of a woman who developed an important system of classifying stars. To this day, Annie Jump Cannon holds the record for identifying more stars than anyone else in the world. In 1925, she became a professor of astronomy at Harvard and the first woman to receive a doctor of science degree from Oxford University.

Mama Witch tries to get her daughter to eat some Halloween soup before going out to trick-or-treat, but Picky Little Witch finds many reasons to refuse. Includes a recipe for soup.

Depicting a child's reaction when Mommy brings a new baby home, this picture book can teach children how to be patient with and honest about their feelings of welcoming a new sibling. Full color.

"Mythological and fantastical creatures abound in these ... rhymes that are retellings of classic Mother Goose poems ... including 'Zombie, rotten, quite forgotten,' 'This little hydra,' and 'Hey Doblin, Doblin'"--Dust jacket fla

In this New Orleans version of The Gingerbread Man, the King Cake Baby, a small figure that is traditionally baked inside a king cake during Carnival season, escapes and encounters various local characters as he runs across the French Quarter, heading for the Mississippi River. Includes a recipe for king cake.

The daughter of the famous sheriff from McNairy County, Tennessee, presents his life story and the story of his later influence on American culture.

"When my friend Rod Gragg writes on leadership, I stop everything I'm doing and start reading. Rod's latest book is no exception. It's terrific."-Pat Williams, co-founder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic and author of The Leadership Excellence Devotional: The Seven Sides of Leadership in Daily Life"This book is more than a page turner. It will impact the life of the thoughtful reader."-Rev. Harry Reeder, pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, and author of The Leadership Dynamic: A Biblical Model for Raising Effective Leaders"One of the most concise and useful works on leadership that I have ever read."-Lt. Col. Larkin Spivey, US Marine Corps (ret.), author of Battlefields and Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II and God in the TrenchesThe battles of World War II are long gone, but the lessons of dignity, integrity, and personal and public heroism live on. This illuminating book offers ten extraordinary leadership lessons from the Americans who overcame the Great Depression and won World War II. From America's greatest wartime leaders, including Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adm. Chester Nimitz to the unsung heroes who triumphed on Guadalcanal and Omaha Beach, the exceptional examples of leadership in this remarkable book will inspire and encourage you to be a true leader.Here are ten simple steps that will make a difference in the boardroom, classroom, or home. As America's Greatest Generation passes from memory into history, this small but powerful primer passes their brightly shining torch of leadership to a new generation looking to step up to the challenge.Read it. Apply it. And change your world for the better.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a toad, a snake, and a mockingbird are part of the feast for a rather unusual Texan.

Although Frederic Remington lived in upstate New York, the West fascinated him. His desire to capture the spirit of this rugged region led him to drop out of Yale's art program because it focused on the old masters. Remington illustrated for magazines that sent him on assignments from Canada to Mexico and even Cuba. He filled his studio with props he brought back to help him re-create a dying frontier on canvas and in bronze. In his short life, he produced more than three thousand paintings and sketches and twenty-two bronze sculptures.In this one-on-one tour of thirteen Remington art works, prompts draw the reader's attention to details that casual viewers miss. These questions lead to further discussion. Readers gain a better understanding of the artist's process, cowboy life in the 1800s, and the techniques of looking at art. In the introduction, teachers learn how to incorporate Remington's art into their curriculum. Linda L. Osmundson has written more than 120 articles for regional and national publications. A former presenter at the National Docent Symposium, she is the author of How the West Was Drawn: Cowboy Charlie's Art. As a docent trainer, she taught art in the classroom workshops for volunteers. She has served as a docent in four major art museums and two galleries. Osmundson lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.>

Legendary cowboy Pecos Bill invents the ten-gallon hat after trying several unusual ways to protect his head from the hot Texas sun. Includes a glossary of cowboy terms.

The son of a Mississippi slave overcame prejudices and broke the color barrier to become the first black cowboy on Gov. "Sul" Ross's Texas ranch.

A collection of old and new legends about the Louisiana Indians, including "The City of the Sun", "Dark Moon", and "The Waters of Life".

Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is an essential guide for anyone who wants to wander along the narrow streets of New Orleans' Vieux Carré and view its historic buildings, its verdant patios, and its flagged courtyards. With this book as a guide, readers will be able to inspect the wrought- and cast-iron railings that line the balconies of centuries-old Creole homes and gain an understanding of their authentic histories.In his landmark work, Stanley Clisby Arthur reveals the truth about the many colorful legends of the Old Square. As he writes, he relives the social life, traditions, history, romances, and intrigues of Old Creole days. With Arthur's book as a guide, readers may saunter down rue Royale, Bourbon, Chartres, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Dumaine, or other quaint streets and enter into what seems to be a curious Old World city of bizarre color and customs. Arthur utilizes the roots of words related to the city to illuminate historic facts about the founding of New Orleans and traditions such as Mardi Gras.Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is more than a guidebook. A fascinating description of all the places of interest in the French Quarter, it offers an authentic history of the original city and gives insight into the old town's traditions and romantic past.Cover illustrations: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

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 TimesWritten entirely in Spanish, Cocina Criolla, the standard reference work on traditional Puerto Rican cooking, is in its 68th priniting and has special appeal to those who enjoy the island's cuisine.In addition to offering hundreds of delicious recipes, Cocina Criolla includes advice for the inexperienced cook that ranges from suggestions about the most efficient way to read a recipe to suggestions about what kitchen equipment every cook should have.Cocina Criolla no puede compararse con la generalidad de los libros de cocina. En muchos puntos difiere grandemente de 'stos. Pero por su encaje perfecto en la necesidad actual de literatura culinaria pr'ctica y 'til y por la forma detallada y caracter'stica de sus rectas es, de por s', 'nico en su clase.Cocina Criolla solucionar' muchas problemas dom'sticos y por lo tanto, est' llamad a ser un libro indespensable en el hogar.The English edition of this book, Puerto Rican Cookery, is in its 36th printing with more than 167,000 copies in print and is also available from Pelican.

Miss Devine the librarian adds a new twist to the well-known cumulative rhyme in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when she eats an important word.

From Cafe de Refugies, the city's first eatery that later became Antoine's, to Toney's Spaghetti House, Houlihan's, and Bali Hai, this guide recalls restaurants from New Orleans' past. Period photographs provide a glimpse into the history of New Orleans' famous and culturally diverse culinary scene. Recipes offer the reader a chance to try the dishes once served.

This completely revised, full-color edition includes an updated list of significant plantation homes in Louisiana, complete with the historical background of each structure and descriptions of unique features. This modernized guide offers an expanded New Orleans section, highlighting both the famous Garden District and the historic French Quarter. Hours of operation, contact information, and directions to hard-to-find homes are also included. Illustrated with seventy-one color photographs, this guide captures the majesty and mystery of Louisiana's splendid homes.A native of St. Francisville, Anne Butler has reached a diverse audience through her interest in her home state's unique cultures. She has written articles for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Country Woman, New Orleans Magazine, and Country Roads and is the author of River Road Plantation Country Cookbook, Louisiana Swamp Tours, Acadian Plantation Country Cookbook, Bayou Plantation Country Cookbook, Weep for the Living, and Audubon Plantation Country Cookbook, all published by Pelican.