Louisiana Books

I found this book to be a very indepth resource about a virtually unknown American explorer/adventurer. The author's inexhaustive research into the subject is astounding and enlightening. William Darby made considerable contributions to the early mapping of the state of Louisiana as well as many other regions including Pennsylvania. His work was used by other unscrupulous editors and mapmakers, who gave themselves credit for Darbys work. Anyone interested in early geography and mapping of the Uinted States will find this book a goldmine.

Doris Betts has written a group of stories peopled with all of us. Faced with their own "ordinariness," and their recognition of what they could be if only they knew how to get there from here, Doris Betts' characters charm us and break our hearts. Ms. Betts has done it again; she does it every time. Brava!

An invaluable source for those wishing to research Louisiana families. It gives a short history of the name, where it originated, known progenitor(s) and other family information. It is a good place to start for the beginner and a sound reference work for the more advanced genealogist.

Each poem in *Atonement* is perfectly poised and fits inevitably into its form. The central situation in many of the poems is the moment of first flowering--into adult experience, love, sexuality, a new consciousness--which moment is repeated and rehearsed like an archetype. A Nicaraguan woman is raped by a stranger while her husband cuts sugar cane; it is a half desired violation. In "The Babysitter," two girls mimic their teenage sitter's immature sexual antics while her two charges watch, and then later parody her, anticipating their adult lives.

These are lovingly preserved cries from a voice most don't hear or can't hear. They put the reader back in the world of possibility with a tenderness so fine and surely shaped that the reader can feel "the swell of moonlight, / and the chill under the separate eaves, / pure white and choked with love." The title poem is a concentration of the whole collection, which glimmers with radiant sadness and often pain. A strikingly affecting book.

The Attakapas Country is a must have book for anyone doing any type of genealogy research on the area, or just for those intersted in learning more about Lafayette Louisiana's rich history. I was first introduced to this book at the Family History Center while researching my family roots which started in Attakapas many many years before. The photographs are what brought it home for me. It was thrilling for me to see images of the places I had read about (through census records) such as the Convent and General Store. There is a wealth of information in this book. A must have. I was happy to order my own copy. Something I will cherish forever and share with my family.

This is a beautiful cook book. I bought my first copy locally, intending it as a gift for my mother. I liked it so much that I kept that copy and bought a copy through Amazon to send to her. Its a beautiful cook book, combining history with recipes. Its great for both the cook book collector (my mother) and for people who just want great recipes in a nice book.

I was given this volume as a gift on my last birthday. The presenter knew that "Look Homeward Angel" was in my "Top 5" favorite novels. I sat down to read and did not get up until I had turned the last page.

This is a fascinating book and a tribute not only to Thomas Wolfe, but to the two scholars who have delved so deeply into his life and art. I wish that all great autobiographical novels would recieve this kind of treatment. A novel as great and rich as "Look Homeward Angel" has finally come full circle in this tremendouse companion.

This is a very good book whose story must be told. I thank you for getting all of the information together. I want to order more of your books.

Very well written. Historically correct. Good information on a subject that is very hard to find if not impossible. It's time for a work like this to be made available to the public.

This was a very good guide for anyone wanting to research Avoyelles Parish Louisiana! It is trully great! It contains a history of each of the towns and the people in them. The pictures are a testiment to the rich history and culture of our parish. A Must own book for anyone who has roots in Avoyelles or resides there now.