Voodoo in New Orleans
9780882893365
Regular price $9.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"Straightforward handling of.. . voodooism in all its manifestations."
--Kirkus Reviews
Originally published in 1946, this intriguing book examines the rites and beliefs associated with voodoo through the legends of the art--its charms, trances, rituals, and difficult-to-explain occurrences.
Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children
9781565549319
Regular price $17.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Few cities can boast such numerous, strange-sounding, regal, and historic street names as New Orleans.
Pecans from Soup to Nuts
9781455624829
Regular price $22.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This lovely collection of 37 recipes features the pecan in appetizers, soups, salads, meats, and more. The popular nut grows naturally from Iowa all the way down to the Southeast and to Mexico.
America's most popular indigenous nut, the pecan offers a comfortingly rich and buttery flavor. Delicious in sweet, savory, and spicy dishes, the nut takes center stage. From the simple pleasure of roasted pecans to the more complex pairing of Speckled Trout with Pecan Meuniere, the dishes in this cookbook offer an enticing spectrum of tastes and treats to savor all year long.
Local Life
9781455625369
Regular price $19.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%New Orleans constitutes one of America's unique travel destinations, and the throngs who flock to hear jazz and ride the streetcar play a major role in the socioeconomic makeup of the city. As New Orleanians play host to the world's revelers, they find themselves at a complex intersection of money, politics, and cultural heritage.
Leigh Wright captures a snapshot of local perspectives on tourism in this nuanced collection of interviews. From reflections on the demands of working in the French Quarter to the housing turmoils caused by short-term rental companies such as Airbnb, Wright amplifies the diverse voices of inhabitants whose livelihoods, incomes, and pastimes are molded by tourism.