The Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol is a fascinating look at a monumental building. Constructed during the reign of flamboyant Governor Huey P. Long, the Louisiana Capitol Building was designed to be the most impressive capitol building in the nation. Completed in 1932 at a cost of $5 million, it is a prime example of the art deco style. The guide contains more than 110 photographs and drawings of the multitude of impressive friezes, statues, murals, and reliefs--by such leading artists of the period as Lorado Taft and Jules Guerin--that adorn the 34-story structure. The text explores the history and significance of each work of art. Written by Ellen Roy Jolly and James Calhoun, the book includes rare photos of the construction of the capitol, and views from its active history. Many events from the building's past are described, including the death of Huey Long in the building he created. The Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol complements Pelican's lavish pictorial volume, The Louisiana Capitol: Its Art and Architecture, by Vincent F. Kubly, and is intended as a handy guide for on-site observation and appreciation of a unique and stunning building.

Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol, The (Pelican Guides)

History

Calhoun, Jim

Jolly, Ellen

Americas

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The theme of this book is joy. The characters, whether famous or ordinary, have at least one thing in commonï¿½they have inspired others through acts of faith, hope, and love.

Patches of Joy

Religion & Spirituality

Daniels, Velma

Christian Books & Bibles

More tales of Tennessee

Once again, Louise Littleton Davis has produced from her store of knowledge and understanding of Tennessee history a collection of engrossing stories about the people and events that went into the making of that great state. This book spans two centuries, from pre-Revolutionary days into the 1800s. The reader will now meet many more of early Tennessee's colorful characters, often in unexpected places. Pious and profane, noble and notorious, all of these historical figures emerge as real men and women who worked, fought, and prayed a young state into being. Accounts of incredible land deals dramatize the tragedy of American Indians pushed west by the white man's greed. Tribute is paid to John Ross, the most notable of all Cherokee chiefs, whose lifelong struggle for the rights of the Indians ended with the infamous "Trail of Tears," a death march for many of the 17,000 Cherokees forced by U.S. Army troops to walk from Tennessee to Oklahoma. Frontier criminal justice, shocking by today's standards, reveals a rugged society that considered horse thievery worse than murder and administered punishment accordingly. The strict, often harsh, religious structure that ruled frontier communities is reflected in accounts of church trials concerning many matters now handled by civil courts. Tennessee was not without its dissidents, however. Colonel Thomas Butler defied an Army order to trim his ponytail locks. Ironically, the hero of the Revolutionary War found that his appeals for support to Washington met the same resistance as did the Cherokees' pleas for their land.

More Tales of Tennessee

Davis, Louise

In Seasons and Celebrations , Old World family recipes from Sicily and Southern Italy have been updated and transplanted for the American table.

Seasons and Celebrations

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Gaziano, Rosalie

Cooking Education & Reference

What do the Regan administration, the U.S. Budget, National Defense, the Soviet Pipeline, and the Pro-Football Strike all have in common? Theyï¿½re all subjects that were up for grabs in 1982 for the nation's leading editorial cartoonists. Started in 1972, the series has been widely acclaimed as a concise yet far-ranging pictorial history of each year's events. As Publishers Weekly said, it's "a great way to get the gut feeling of a year's history." The 1984 edition continues the standard of excellence established in previous editions. More than 350 editorial cartoons reflect the best work of 140 cartoonists who focused their sights on the Middle East, Poland, Latin American, Great Britain, Pope John Paul II, the economy, and an array of other issues that made the headlines in 1982. Editor Charles Brooks is past president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists and for 38 years was a cartoonist for the Birmingham News. He has been the recipient of 13 Freedom Foundation Awards, a national VFW Award, two Vigilante Patriot Awards, and a Sigma Delta Chi Award for editorial cartooning.

Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year, 1984 (Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

There's gold in them there hills! . . . And so much more to see and do in Sacramento and the gold country. In-depth accounts and descriptions of the region's colorful history, its rich cultural heritage, and the people who started it all make The Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country an essential companion for travelers and residents like. The gold rush, the Victorian era, the history of the railroad, and more can be relived through the museums and restored historical buildings in the area. For the outdoor adventurer, whitewater rafting on the American River, spelunking tours through huge caverns, and champagne flights in hot-air balloons are just a few of the attractions this region offers. Also, rafting instructors offer special expeditions for the handicapped along the Independence River Trail and the American River. Sacramento's Dixieland Jazz Festival tops the list of annual events in the area. Visitors can also enjoy the Courtland Pear Festival, the Jumping Frog Jubilee in Calaveras County, the Fiddletown Fiddler's Contest, and various ethnic festivals. Listings of restaurants, galleries, performing-arts centers, lively bars, and hotel accommodations complete this extensive guide. Explore one of America's most diverse and inviting regions with The Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country . Faren Maree Bachelis is a freelance writer and editor. She spent three years researching the information for this comprehensive volume.

Pelican Guide to Sacramento and the Gold Country, The (Pelican Guides)

Bachelis, Faren Maree

He was the most extraordinary politician, businessman, medicine man, and promoter imaginable. Coozan Dudley LeBlanc traces the life of this amazing Cajun entrepreneur who almost single-handedly revolutionized American product advertising. He spent millions to promote Hadacol, his alcohol-saturated, vitamin-mineral patent medicine.

Coozan Dudley Leblanc: From Huey Long to Hadacol

Biographies & Memoirs

Clay Ph.D., Floyd

Historical

Offers the writer and nonwriter alike sharp, effective, witty pointers.

Write It Right: A Guide to Better Messages

Business & Money

Maidment, Robert

Skills

Multiple personalities hid inside of Lauren Stratford for years. She exposes how each was created to absorb the emotional and physical pain during her abuse. She also tells how the cult programmed her ï¿½altersï¿½ to perform tasks.

Stripped Naked

Stratford, Lauren

Community & Culture

Rudy J. Gerber's The Railroad and the Canyon is a historical expedition into the events that led to the building of the railroad and its impact on the canyon.

The Railroad and the Canyon

Rudy J. Gerber

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