Louisiana

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Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496847814
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana by : Erna Brodber

Download or read book Louisiana written by Erna Brodber and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first American publication of Brodber's eagerly awaited third novel. In Louisiana: A Novel she explores her continuing fascination with the power of the past to live in the present. Here, Ella Townsend, a young African American anthropologist whose roots are Caribbean, researches Louisiana folklife and discovers not only the world of voodoo and carnival but also the mystical connection of the living and the dead. With her tape recorder she explores the rich heritage of Creole Louisiana, but Mammy, Ella's primary informant, dies during the project. Then from beyond the grave she continues to transmit messages. Although the academically minded Ella is dubious about the authenticity of the medium, gradually, as she confronts her prejudices, the tapes convey enriching mysteries about the past lives of Mammy and her friend Lowly. From this supernatural experience, Ella learns much about herself and her background. Louisiana celebrates the magico-religious culture of hoodoo, conjure, obeah, and myal. Like Brodber's previous works, Myal: A Novel and Jane and Louisa Will Soon Come Home, Louisiana reveals the author's fascinating gift of myth-making. The Louisiana of her title represents two places sharing the same name—the American state and Brodber's native parish in Jamaica. Through this blending of localities, Brodber shows how elements from the African diaspora are kept alive in the Creole culture of the Americas.

Louisiana Power and Light

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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0393330524
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana Power and Light by : John Dufresne

Download or read book Louisiana Power and Light written by John Dufresne and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-12-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A favorite novel by “a generous and lyric storyteller” (San Francisco Chronicle) known for his tragicomic voice and unforgettable characters. Billy Wayne is the sole survivor of his oddball line of marginal folk. When he acquires a priestly vocation it seems likely he will be the last Fontana, until hearing a young woman’s confession propels him into an impulsive marriage.

The Louisiana Book

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Publisher : Koenig Books
ISBN 13 : 9783960982166
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Book Synopsis The Louisiana Book by : Michael Juul Holm

Download or read book The Louisiana Book written by Michael Juul Holm and published by Koenig Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rineke Dijkstra (b. 1959) is one of the most prominent and internationally acclaimed artists working within the genre of photography and video portraiture. Her large-scale photographs show a rare sense of humanity, empathy and intimacy without any trace of sentimentality or indiscretion. Dijkstra typically captures her subjects at moments of transition or vulnerability, thus focusing on the thematics of identity. Though absolutely modern, even timeless, her portraiture brings to mind the great masters of the Golden Age of Dutch art. 'I try to capture something of the personality of these people,' Rineke Dijkstra explains, 'but at the same time extract something universal relating to humanity in general. There has to be enough space to make your own stories; to interpret a picture the way you want.'

Louisiana Longshot

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Publisher : Jana DeLeon
ISBN 13 : 0985003707
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana Longshot by : Jana DeLeon

Download or read book Louisiana Longshot written by Jana DeLeon and published by Jana DeLeon. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon brings you the Miss Fortune series. It was a hell of a long shot.... CIA assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever-in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price placed on her head by one of the world's largest arms dealers, Fortune has to go off-grid, but she never expected to be this far out of her element. Posing as a former beauty queen turned librarian in a small bayou town seems worse than death to Fortune, but she's determined to fly below the radar until her boss finds the leak and puts the arms dealer out of play. Unfortunately, she hasn't even unpacked a suitcase before her newly inherited dog digs up a human bone in her backyard. Thrust into the middle of a bayou murder mystery, Fortune teams up with a couple of seemingly sweet old ladies whose looks completely belie their hold on the little town. To top things off, the handsome local deputy is asking her too many questions. If she's not careful, this investigation might blow her cover and get her killed. Armed with her considerable skills and a group of elderly ladies the locals dub The Geritol Mafia, Fortune has no choice but to solve the murder before it's too late. Louisiana Longshot is a humorous mystery set in the bayous of southern Louisiana. It has a cozy mystery feel and features a strong woman sleuth in a fish-out-of-water storyline. Louisiana Longshot is the first book in the Miss Fortune series and appeals to readers of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Louisiana Longshot is a free ebook at Google Play. "Southern wit at its best!" - NYT Bestselling author Gemma Halliday "Sinfully funny!" - NYT Bestselling author CC Hunter/Christie Craig “DeLeon is excellent at weaving comedy, suspense and spicy romance into one compelling story.” – RT Book Reviews “I don’t know where she comes up with this funny stuff, but I can’t wait to read the next book…” – Night Owl Reviews “Jana DeLeon has a breezy style with enough of a comic touch to leave you smiling.” – The Romance Reader “Son of a gun, we’re having fun in the bayou!” – Fresh Fiction “The quirky characters keep the action moving…” – Barbara Vey, Publisher’s Weekly Blogger To learn more about Jana and her books visit her at: http://janadeleon.com http://facebook.com/janadeleonauthor @JanaDeLeon

Louisiana in Words

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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455607778
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana in Words by : Joshua Clark

Download or read book Louisiana in Words written by Joshua Clark and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2007-02-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Louisiana in Words is a Book of Hours for a place that's more like a religion than a state." -Josh Russell, author of Yellow Jack "Here we are, Louisianians all, somewhere in this book, but after that sense of self-recognition comes a desire to go to every place in this book, see it, know it like the writer does, experience our home state's every corner." -New Orleans Times-Picayune Taste, smell, hear, and see Louisiana in this collection of one-minute experiences taking place over a twenty-four-hour period across the Pelican State. One hundred twenty Louisiana-born or current resident contributors of all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives have offered their grateful, graceful, and grave visions of the state, a place as evocative as the essays within this gathering of voices. The ultimate insider's look, the book provides an unparalleled feel for hitherto hidden worlds inside the state. Together these minutes provide a mosaic of the landscape, heritage, speech, and traditions of Louisiana, a place so often romanticized, demonized, adored, pitied, and patronized. Contributors were asked to write one page or less about one minute, anytime, anywhere, in Louisiana. Writers selected include award-winning writers such as John Biguenet, Andrei Codrescu, Barry Gifford, Bev Marshall, David Madden, Lee Meitzen Grue, and Fredrick Barton as well as novice writers of all ages. Passages cast Louisiana's diverse peoples as backdrop against the action that transpires within the minute. Authors and their stories' settings reflect the entire state, from the northeast corner near Lake Providence to Lake Charles in the southeast; from Monroe along the Ouachita River and Shreveport in the northwest to Lafayette, the heart of Cajun country; from the south-centrally located Alexandria on the Red River to the southernmost port of New Orleans.

A Wilderness So Immense

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307493237
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis A Wilderness So Immense by : Jon Kukla

Download or read book A Wilderness So Immense written by Jon Kukla and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Louisiana's Way Home

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Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 1536204773
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (362 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana's Way Home by : Kate DiCamillo

Download or read book Louisiana's Way Home written by Kate DiCamillo and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be. When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn’t overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana’s life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town — including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder — she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes. (Which could be due to the curse on Louisiana's and Granny’s heads. But that is a story for another time.) Called “one of DiCamillo’s most singular and arresting creations” by The New York Times Book Review, the heartbreakingly irresistible Louisiana Elefante was introduced to readers in Raymie Nightingale — and now, with humor and tenderness, Kate DiCamillo returns to tell her story.

Louisiana Burn

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ISBN 13 : 9781579660871
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (68 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana Burn by : Carl T. Smith

Download or read book Louisiana Burn written by Carl T. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited sequel to Lowcountry Boil pulls no punches, political or otherwise. Sam Larkin, former environmental law enforcement officer and penitent ex-con, is no stranger to violence. Under false pretenses, he is coaxed from the serenity of his lowcountry home in South Carolina by Karen Chaney, a federal officer and Larkins erstwhile lover. Larkin soon finds himself drawn into an investigation of Louisiana Senator Thornton Hunnycutt, the man about to be tapped for a vice-presidential candidacyand the former judge who unjustly sent Sam to prison twelve years prior. The prodigal return to the personal and political swamps of Louisiana, a state he is forbidden by his release agreement ever to enter again; a visitation with the ex-wife for whom he bears immeasurable gui

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana

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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781402738142
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (381 download)

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Book Synopsis The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana by : Jean Cassels

Download or read book The Twelve Days of Christmas in Louisiana written by Jean Cassels and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul writes a letter home each of the twelve days he spends exploring Louisiana at Christmastime, as his cousin Rosalie shows him everything from a pelican in a cypress tree to twelve sparkly strands of Mardi Gras beads. Includes facts about Louisiana.

Down in Louisiana

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Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (717 download)

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Book Synopsis Down in Louisiana by : Johnette Downing

Download or read book Down in Louisiana written by Johnette Downing and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnette Downing's picture book and song Down in Louisiana showcases the natural environment of the bayous, basins, wetlands, live oaks, marshes, and swamps and the creatures that inhabit them. Readers are encouraged to participate as active observers as they tour the landscape, counting the number of animals on each page. A mother and her pelican one begin the story, and a mosquito and her little skeeters ten conclude it. In between readers encounter alligators, Catahoula, nutria, possum, crawfish, and more as they swim, bark, eat, sleep, buzz, and snap. Deborah Ousley Kadair's mixed media collage illustrations add texture, warmth, and a hidden letter on each page for children to find. The sheet music for this "singable" story is included in the back of the book. "Attractively portrays wildlife in Louisiana's bayous and swamps . . . Offers good storytime possibilities." -School Library Journal "Louisiana wetland critters-including pelicans, of course-are shown in their habitat, with alligators, bears, armadillos, possums and mosquitoes among those getting their verse and their due." -Publishers Weekly "The rhythm is almost irresistible." -New Orleans Times-Picayune "A delightful gift that entertains and educates." -Acadiana LifeStyle

The Isleños of Louisiana

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614236496
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Book Synopsis The Isleños of Louisiana by : Samantha Perez

Download or read book The Isleños of Louisiana written by Samantha Perez and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisiana is perhaps best known for its distinctive French heritage, a legacy visible in the street names and architecture around the state. But in the late 1700s, Louisiana fell under Spanish control. Coaxed by promises of new opportunity, thousands of Canary Islanders of Spanish descent relocated to Louisiana, where they established four settlements. Generations of Isleños have overcome the challenges of an evolving American society, as well as the devastation of storms that have ripped through their land. Through it all, the Isleños have preserved their unique heritage, traditions and culture for more than two centuries. This is their history.

Louisiana

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118619293
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana by : Bennett H. Wall

Download or read book Louisiana written by Bennett H. Wall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the lively, even raucous, history of Louisiana from before First Contact through the Elections of 2012, this sixth edition of the classic Louisiana history survey provides an engaging and comprehensive narrative of what is arguably America’s most colorful state. Since the appearance of the first edition of this classic text in 1984, Louisiana: A History has remained the best-loved and most highly regarded college-level survey of Louisiana on the market Compiled by some of the foremost experts in the field of Louisiana history who combine their own research with recent historical discoveries Includes complete coverage of the most recent events in political and environmental history, including the continued aftermath of Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill Considers the interrelationship between Louisiana history and that of the American South and the nation as a whole Written in an engaging and accessible style complemented by more than a hundred photographs and maps

Discovering Louisiana

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Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807113356
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (133 download)

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Book Synopsis Discovering Louisiana by : C. C. Lockwood

Download or read book Discovering Louisiana written by C. C. Lockwood and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1986-07-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering Louisiana is a beautiful paean to the state's diverse natural habitats, from the hills and piney woods in the north to the thousands of miles of shoreline in the south. As the book's 150 color photographs reveal, Louisiana is much more than the swamps and marshes with which it is most often associated. C. C. Lockwood, one of the nation's outstanding nature and wildlife photographers and the premier chronicler of the natural wonders of Louisiana and the Gulf region, captures splendid views -- both panoramic and intimate: the jagged bluffs of the Tunica Hills in West Feliciana Parish; cascading waterfalls and winding creeks in the Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana; and unobstructed autumnal vistas from the summit of Bates Mountain, near Shreveport. Lockwood travels along many of the state's scenic rivers and lakes, photographing the mist-shrouded Bogue Chitto River at dawn; the steep, sandy banks of Saline Bayou, which is bordered by towering hardwood trees; and the vast, blue expanse of Lake Pontchartrain, the state's largest lake. He returns to his beloved Atchafalaya, the swamp area that is home to a teeming abundance of wildlife, including raccoons, nutria, alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets, herons, owls, and eagles. He travels to the state's prairies, bogs, and cheniers, which, though small in size, nonetheless are very important for the state's wildlife community. Finally, he visits the coast, where he photographs an amazing array of birds on the barrier islands. Lockwood augments his breathtaking photographs with an engaging first-person narrative account of his adventures. He describes the idyllic pleasures of a hundred-mile, five-day canoe trip down the Bogue Chitto and West Pearl rivers, the anticipation of climbing the state's highest peak, Driskill Mountain, and the dangers of trying to navigate five-foot swells in Terrebonne Bay. Throughout the book, Lockwood skillfully conveys the magic that he finds in all of Louisiana and the concern he feels for the state's fragile ecosystem.

Today Is Monday in Louisiana

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Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455613205
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Today Is Monday in Louisiana written by and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate edible treats that characterize Louisiana, such as beignets and po boys. Includes facts about the foods mentioned and a recipe for red beans and rice.

The Louisiana Purchase

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Publisher : Weigl Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1489698760
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (896 download)

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Book Synopsis The Louisiana Purchase by : Blythe Lawrence

Download or read book The Louisiana Purchase written by Blythe Lawrence and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1790s, trade was a major part of the U.S. economy. At this time, most goods were sent by boat. So, the country needed cities with ports. The city of New Orleans was especially important. It sits on the Mississippi River, and it borders the Gulf of Mexico. Find out more in The Louisiana Purchase, a title in the Building Our Nation series. Building Our Nation is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Rineke Dijkstra

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Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Rineke Dijkstra written by Rineke Dijkstra and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tall, skinny, short, round, squat, awkward, slouched, tanned, bashful, and sometimes unknowingly beautiful, the adolescents in Rineke Dijkstra's "Beach Portraits" stand alone, the ocean rolling behind them. Clad in little more than bathing suits, these young people are striking to behold. Remarkably clear and formally classical, each subject is frontally posed and shot straight on; the resulting photographs participate in a cold, quasi-scientific categorization reminiscent of the work of August Sander and Thomas Ruff. Yet Dijkstra's pictures are not just that--there is also something of the eccentric in them, something that comes closer to Diane Arbus's images. Seen together, the complete series of 20 "Beach Portraits" creates a kind of collective portrait of the existential insecurity and awkward beauty of youth.

Louisiana!

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Publisher : Domain
ISBN 13 : 9780553252477
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (524 download)

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Book Synopsis Louisiana! by : Dana Fuller Ross

Download or read book Louisiana! written by Dana Fuller Ross and published by Domain. This book was released on 1986 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary fighting man, Toby Holt, is drawn into the diabolical domain of a mysterious Chinese Tong and into a struggle with a sensual woman.