Author: Emily McAuliffe
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736822480
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information about the state of Louisiana, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Louisiana Facts and Symbols
Author: Emily McAuliffe
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736822480
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information about the state of Louisiana, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736822480
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information about the state of Louisiana, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Louisiana Place Names
Author: Clare D'Artois Leeper
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807147397
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present. Louisiana Place Names includes 893 entries that reveal Leeper s distinct view of the state s history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom result in an entertaining guide to Louisiana s place name lore.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807147397
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present. Louisiana Place Names includes 893 entries that reveal Leeper s distinct view of the state s history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom result in an entertaining guide to Louisiana s place name lore.
A Wilderness So Immense
Author: Jon Kukla
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307493237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
In A Wilderness so Immense, historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land deal in history. Spanning nearly two decades, Kukla’s book brings to life a pageant of characters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Jay, to Napoleon and Carlos III of Spain and other colorful figures. Employing letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a host of other sources, Kukla creates a complete and compelling account of the Louisiana Purchase. From the hinterlands in Kentucky to the courts of Spain, France, and England to the halls of Congress, he re-creates the forces and personalities that turned a struggle for navigation rights on the Mississippi into an event that doubled the size of the country and altered the destiny of the United States forever.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307493237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
In A Wilderness so Immense, historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land deal in history. Spanning nearly two decades, Kukla’s book brings to life a pageant of characters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Jay, to Napoleon and Carlos III of Spain and other colorful figures. Employing letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a host of other sources, Kukla creates a complete and compelling account of the Louisiana Purchase. From the hinterlands in Kentucky to the courts of Spain, France, and England to the halls of Congress, he re-creates the forces and personalities that turned a struggle for navigation rights on the Mississippi into an event that doubled the size of the country and altered the destiny of the United States forever.
The Small Home
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
House Beautiful
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Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
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Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Down the Crawfish Hole
Author: Thomas, Wes
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455603695
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
While fishing on the bayou, Maurice sees a little blue crawfish drop a watch, follows him down a crawfish hole, and embarks on an adventure reminiscent of Lewis Carroll's Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455603695
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
While fishing on the bayou, Maurice sees a little blue crawfish drop a watch, follows him down a crawfish hole, and embarks on an adventure reminiscent of Lewis Carroll's Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
Mooseheart Magazine
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Category : Fraternal organizations
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
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Category : Fraternal organizations
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Germans of Louisiana
Author: Merrill, Ellen C.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 1455604844
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
During the antebellum period, New Orleans was the largest German colony below the Mason-Dixon line. Later settlements moved upriver between New Orleans and Donaldsonville, near Lecompte, and in North Louisiana near Minden. Germans of Louisiana is the first unified published study of the influence the German people made on the state of Louisiana and its inhabitants. Beginning with the French and Spanish colonial periods and working through the post-Civil War period, this book covers the heritage those German settlers left behind.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 1455604844
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
During the antebellum period, New Orleans was the largest German colony below the Mason-Dixon line. Later settlements moved upriver between New Orleans and Donaldsonville, near Lecompte, and in North Louisiana near Minden. Germans of Louisiana is the first unified published study of the influence the German people made on the state of Louisiana and its inhabitants. Beginning with the French and Spanish colonial periods and working through the post-Civil War period, this book covers the heritage those German settlers left behind.
Louisiana "Crinkum-Crankum"
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Carole Marsh Books
ISBN: 0793348625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher: Carole Marsh Books
ISBN: 0793348625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
P is for Pelican
Author: Anita C. Prieto
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585366331
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlife-filled swamps, Louisiana is a state of great diversity. P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet is an alphabet book that introduces readers young and old to the culture, history, and wonders of this Gulf state. Author Anita C. Prieto's fun-filled rhymes and informative text are highlighted by artist Laura Knorr's vivid and descriptive artwork.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585366331
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlife-filled swamps, Louisiana is a state of great diversity. P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet is an alphabet book that introduces readers young and old to the culture, history, and wonders of this Gulf state. Author Anita C. Prieto's fun-filled rhymes and informative text are highlighted by artist Laura Knorr's vivid and descriptive artwork.