The Pelican Guide to Louisiana
Author: Sternberg, Mary Ann
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781455610235
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Sternberg, Mary Ann
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781455610235
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Mary Ann Sternberg
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Published: 1989-01-01
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780882896984
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Anne Butler
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 2009-04-02
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781589807099
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The plantation homes of Louisiana were built by wealthy cotton and sugar planters, who vied with one another to create the most splendid residences in the years before the Civil War. This edition of the guide features descriptions of more than 250 significant houses in Louisiana, many dating from the days of French and Spanish rule. Seventy-one photographs highlight the finest structures.
Author: Ryan Orgera
Publisher: LSU Press
Published: 2014-10-13
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0807157775
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In Louisiana, every bite of food and each turn of phrase is an expression of cultural literacy. Correctly pronouncing "Tchoupitoulas" or "Atchafalaya," knowing the difference between the first Governor Long and the second one, being able to spot the artwork of Caroline Durieux, and honoring the distinction between a Creole and a Cajun roux serve not just as markers of familiarity; they represent acts of preservation. The Louisiana Field Guide: Understanding Life in the Pelican State expands on this everyday communion of history, delving into the cultural patchwork that makes the Gumbo State both thoroughly American and absolutely singular. An authoritative lineup of contributors reintroduces Louisiana through the lenses of environment, geography, history, politics, religion, culture, language, sports, literature, film, music, architecture, food, and art. Whether describing the archi-tectural details of the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter or sharing the family history of Bourgeois' Meat Market just outside of Thibodaux, the essays in The Louisiana Field Guide present a fresh and expansive look at the enchanting and perplexing Pelican State. At once an accessible primer and a rich omnibus, this volume explores the well-known destinations and far-flung corners of Louisiana, from Cameron Parish to Congo Square, offering an enlightening companion guide for visitors and a trust-worthy reference for residents.
Author: Leblanc, Joyce YelDell
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9781455610211
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book includes histories and descriptions of such splendid gardens as: Longue Vue and Rosedown Hodges.
Author: Ellen Roy Jolly
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1999-12-31
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781455610297
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The most beautiful of America's fifty statehouses, the Louisiana capitol in Baton Rouge ranks second behind the New Orleans Superdome as the state's leading tourist attraction-and this comprehensive guidebook shows why. Constructed in 1932 under the reign of Huey Long at a cost of only $5 million, the thirty-four-story tower houses some of the most impressive examples of art deco architecture in America. A companion work to Pelican's lavish pictorial volume, The Louisiana Capitol, published in 1977, this book is an ideal in-hand guide for on-site observation, appreciation, and understanding of the capitol's art and history.
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 746
ISBN-13: 1595342168
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The WPA Guide to Louisiana features a state influenced greatly by both Cajun and Southern cultures, as seen in the excellent photography and the chapter focused solely on traditional Louisiana cuisine. From Acadiana to the northern Sportsmans’ Paradise, this guide takes the reader on a journey across the swamplands of the Pelican State with several driving tours and special essays on the rich histories of Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Author: Joyce Yeldell Leblanc
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780882897295
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book includes histories and descriptions of such splendid gardens as: Longue Vue and Rosedown Hodges.
Author: Thomas Kurtz Griffin
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781455610259
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Roger Manley
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781402745546
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The essential travel guide to the land of voodoo, hoodoo, and backwater bayous, "Weird Louisiana" reveals everything weird, wacky, and wonderful about this state.