The Louisiana Iris
Irises are favorite garden plants. The group known as Louisiana iris are actually hybrids of five species growing in the gulf coast rgion of the United States. Iris lovers have formed several plant societies dedicated to just a single type of ... [... more]
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Leslie Helakoski
Leslie Helakoski is the author of The Smushy Bus and Big Chickens, a Junior Library Guild selection. Born and raised near New Orleans, Leslie Helakoski received a degree in advertising from the University of Louisiana and one in illustration from ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
The Awakening and Other Stories
The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers with its forthright treatment of sex and suicide. Departing from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine's desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, ... [... more]
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Frank J. Tipler
FRANK J. TIPLER is a professor of mathematical physics at Tulane University and the author of The Physics of Immortality. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. A highly respected physicist demonstrates that the essential beliefs of Christianity are ... [... more]
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Tananarive Due
Tananarive Due is a former features writer and columnist for the Miami Herald. She has written two highly acclaimed novels: The Between and My Soul to Keep. Ms. Due makes her home in Longview, Washington. Born to former slaves on a Louisiana ... [... more]
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Death by the Light of the Moon
In this, the seventh adventure in the Claire Malloy series, Claire discovers a lot about her late, unlamented husband. The viperish family matriarch, Miss Justicia, gives a preview of her latest will at the decaying family estate in Louisiana. ... [... more]
Random House |
Louisiana Real and Rustic
 From Amazon.com: Emeril Lagasse is in love with Louisiana. His first book, the masterful New New Orleans Cooking, began the relationship. In Louisiana Real and Rustic, Emeril has turned it into a full-blown affair. Along with coauthor Marcelle Bienvenu, [... more]
CDN$32.00
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Inside the Carnival: Unmasking Louisiana Politics
Backstory on the Carnival: This book is a delightful romp of a lesson in state history, civics, law, and political science all rolled into one. Prepare to be enlightened and entertained as Parent teases out and makes sense of the many ingredients that [... more]
CDN$27.04
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The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town
True To Life: As an Interior Designer who grew up in the bayou, I find this book to be right on the money. It's better than I ever expected. Anyone who is trying to learn more about Louisiana living or just wants to reflect on childhood memories would [... more]
CDN$45.15
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Roadside Geology of Louisiana
Geology in Louisiana? Yep!: This guide does a great job of explaining the geology of Louisiana, a state where impressive geology doesn't come to mind. From the hills in the north of the state to the coastal salt domes, Spearing explains it all in great [... more]
CDN$20.07
Amazon CA |
Old Louisiana
A Good View Of History Without The Boredom!: I'm pleased to find this book has been reprinted. I have found it to be most interesting and helpful to coincide with dates and history of Louisiana and compare those to my own geneology at the time my [... more]
CDN$12.99
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Why Collect Cactus and Succulents?
Interview with a cactus/succulent collector who is also disabled. Diana Pederson (DP): I'd like to introduce you to Kenneth Quinn of New Orleans (Louisiana, U.S.). We met via the cacti_etc email discussion group and both share a life with ... [... more]
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