The incredible life of French Quarter legend Norma Wallace--and a portrait of an era in New Orleans history rife with charm and decadence ("Wonderful...admirably recreates a slice of a life otherwise devoured by time"--Michael Lewis, New York Times Book Review)In 1916, at age fifteen, Norma Wallace arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in... [Read More]
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The shocking death of a young woman leads Detective Dave Robicheaux into the dark corners of Hollywood, the mafia, and the backwoods of Louisiana in this gripping mystery from “modern master” (Publishers Weekly) James Lee Burke. Detective Dave Robicheaux’s world isn’t filled with too many happy stories, but Desmond Cormier’s rags-to-riches tale is certainly one of them. Robicheaux first met Cormier on the streets of New Orleans, when the young, undersized boy had foolish dreams of becoming a Hollywood director. Twenty-five years later, when Robicheaux knoc... [Read More]
Thanks to their ongoing touring and top-selling catalog titles, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly remain one of the most popular R&B groups of all time! Enjoy one of their best live performances, culled from their 12 show dates at New Orleans Saenger Theatre (and from the companion gold-selling album). Songs: You, Changing Times, Joy and Pain, Happy Feelin's, Southern Girl, Look at California, Feel That You're Feelin', Back in Stride, Never Let You Down, We Are One.
The hidden history of the haunted and beloved city of New Orleans, told through the intersecting lives of nine remarkable characters.“Nine Lives is stunning work. Dan Baum has immersed himself in New Orleans, the most fascinating city in the United States, and illuminated it in a way that is as innovative as Tom Wolfe on hot rods and Truman Capote on a pair of murderers. Full of stylistic brilliance and deep insight and an overriding compassion, Nine Lives is an instant classic of creative nonfiction.” —Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Good Scent from a Stran... [Read More]
Two CD set. At last, two of the greatest R&B live albums ever recorded are available on one package. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly were known for their fantastic live performances, and releasing two live albums during their career showcased that talent. Live In New Orleans was recorded in 1981 and Live In Los Angeles was recorded five years later in 1986. These two albums feature all of Maze's best tracks 'Changing Times', 'Running Away', 'Happy Feelin's', 'Southern Girl' and, of course, the bands anthem 'Joy And Pain' to name but a few. These two albums also featured a side of new studio rec... [Read More]
This refresh of Fitzmorris's cookbook "features all of the favorite recipes, steeped in the towns Creole and Cajun traditions, but is updated to include a 16-page color insert with ... food photography and an updated
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Der mysteriöse "Axeman-Mörder" versetzt ganz New Orleans in Angst und Schrecken. Seine Waffe ist eine Axt, sein Markenzeichen Tarotkarten, die er bei seinen Opfern hinterlässt. Detective Michael Talbot ist mit dem Fall betraut und verzweifelt
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