Books from Pelican Publishing Company

  • Goliad: The Other Alamo
    By William R. Bradle

    The fate of Goliad shaped Texas as much as the Battle of the Alamo. In this meticulously researched book, larger-than-life personalities and military strategy are intertwined to bring the pivotal battle at Goliad to life.

  • The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti
    By William Bradle

    Author William R. Bradle offers the definitive account of this doomed operation--the strengths, weaknesses, heroism, and failings--and takes readers into the thick of the action with thrilling accounts from many of the crews.

  • Premier Hotels of Great Britain
    By William McMinnies

    HI BALLATER , ROYAL DEESIDE , GRAMPIAN , DARROCH LEARG HOTEL Telephone : ( 0338 ) 55443 Postal Code : AB35UX Aberdeen 42 , Braemar 17 , Perth 68 , London 519 R & R licence ; 23 bedrooms ( 1 ground floor ) , 20 with private bathrooms ...

  • An Orangutan's Night Before Christmas
    By Laura Boldin-Fournier

    " Laura Boldin-Fournier is a former educator and librarian with a passion for laughing, learning, and children's books.

  • The Woman and the Dragon: Apparitions of Mary
    By David Lindsey

    Two years later, Constantine the Great issued his famous “Edict of Milan,” which, for the first time in history, officially recognized Christianity as a lawful religion within the Western Roman Empire. The year before, Constantine had ...

  • Florida Almanac, 1988-89
    By Del Marth, Martha J. Marth

    Gathers information about Florida's history, geography, government, population, climate, parks, wildlife, tourism, agriculture, education, crime, sports, and outdoor activities

  • Brennan's New Orleans Cookbook: With the Story of the Fabulous New Orleans Restaurant
    By Hermann B. Deutsch

    This classic work captures the taste of the inventive spirit of the master chefs who made the Brennan's name into an icon.

  • Lafcadio Hearn's Creole Cook Book: With the Addition of a Collection of Drawings and Writings by Lafcadio Hearn During His...
    By Lafcadio Hearn

    Lafcadio Hearn's Creole Cook Book: With the Addition of a Collection of Drawings and Writings by Lafcadio Hearn During His...

  • Revolutionary War in the Southern Back Country, The
    By James Swisher

    Documentary History of Dunmore's War: 1774. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, 1989. Thomas, Sam. The 1780 Presbyterian Rebellion and the Battle of Huck's Defeat. York Co. Historical Commission, 1996. Timberlake, Henry ...

  • Susan Mason's Silver Service

    Susan Mason's Silver Service

  • SULTANA TRAGEDY, THE: America's Greatest Maritime Disaster
    By Jerry O. Potter

    PECIIII'IS PEER PEER'I' PEESE PENOER PENOEROAST PENSON PENSTER “ PENTIOUFF PERKINS PETERSON PETITT " PETREE ' PETTIJOHN PETTINSER PHELPS PHELPS ' PHELPS PHENECIS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PRINCE FICII PICIIENS PICITENS ...

  • A Marmac Guide to New Orleans
    By Beth S. Cary, Liz B. McCarthy

    A Marmac Guide to New Orleans

  • The Maverick Guide to New Zealand
    By Robert W. Bone

    ... Ted Beckett , Ernest Beyl , Jill Biggins , Margaret Blay , Richard Bollard , Lee Tyler Bradford , Matt Brady , Ray Brookes , Alison Burgess , Alec Cameron , Eric Cameron , Ian Cameron , Joan Cameron , Marsha Cameron , Rachel Cameron ...

  • Acadian Plantation Country Cookbook
    By Anne Butler

    First you have to understand that Pat's of Henderson isn't really in Henderson ; it's in Lake Charles . But it's descended from Pat's in Henderson , which is actually called Pat's Fisherman's Wharf , sitting as it does right on the ...

  • Weep for the Living
    By Anne Butler, Anne Butler Hamilton

    This is her attempt to understand why Henderson tried to kill her; why he felt, as he put it, "there [was] no other option." It is an engaging tale of forgiveness, filled with insightful passages and heart-stopping details.

  • A Joyful Noise: A Celebration of New Orleans Music
    By Alan B. Govenar, Michael P. Smith

    A Joyful Noise: A Celebration of New Orleans Music

  • The Maverick Guide to Hawaii
    By Robert W. Bone, Carol Greenhouse

    ... Buck Buchwach , Joan Cameron , George Chaplin , Hugh Clark , Patti Cook , Jeanne Creamer , Alberta de Jetley ... Hal Glatzer , Ann Gottlieb , Betty Green , Wayne Harada , Anne Harpham , Jay Hartwell , Tom Horton , Pat Hunter ...

  • The Maverick Guide to Hawaii

    This definitive guide to Hawaii tells what to see and do--and what to avoid! Includes unbiased evaluations of hotels, restaurants, prices, and attractions. Gives fascinating facts about less famous sights...

  • DEVIL'S BACKBONE, THE: The Story of the Natchez Trace
    By Jonathan Daniels

    Peyton Short, a young attorney, came to board at the Robards' house. In Kentucky, asdown on the Cumberland settlements in those days, young male boarders were welcome as additional protectors against Indian and outlaw raids.

  • CIVIL WAR IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY
    By Steve Cottrell

    The Federal government's 1861 campaign to secure control of Missouri resulted in the bloody Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10 near the town of Springfield in the southwest corner of thestate. Conspicuous in the blazing action was a ...