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The Know Nothings in Louisiana

University Press of Mississippi
208 pages
$70


“No other Deep South states in the 1850s had so powerful a Know Nothing outburst as did Louisiana. Hence Marius Carriere’s solidly researched and deftly analyzed study of the movement there is a most welcome addition to the literature on antebellum politics.”

-Michael F. Holt

Southern Snacks: 77 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavors

The University of North Carolina Press
184 pages
$30


“Anyone from south or north involved in party planning or catering will find plenty of inspiration here for passed hors d’oeuvres to seriously enliven any party, plain or fancy.”

Booklist

You Are My Kiss Good Night

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
28 pages
$8.99


You Are My Kiss Good Night is a happy, gentle way to wind down the day, putting into words al the ways your child is also your snuggle, hug, thanks…and love!”

-from the publisher

If I Could Keep You Little

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
26 pages
$8.99


If I Could Keep You Little speaks straight to your heart, illuminating the tender balance between letting your child grow up and savoring the beauty of right now.”

-from the publisher

I Love You So

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
26 pages
$8.99


I Love You So is like a warm hug, putting into words the often indescribable feeling of unconditional love. The perfect pause in a hectic day, this sweet story offers the gift of love to a treasured child.”

-from the publisher

Life on Mars

Princeton University Press
320 pages
$29.95


“The search for life on Mars is one of the great quests of our time. If you want to know where it stands today, read Weintraub’s fine book.”

-Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society

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