Bøger af Stanley Arthur

Jess, a 13-year-old punk rock chick turned drug dealer, is happy for the first time in her life. She has found a means of freedom; friendship and financial independence in her new life as a festival loving flower child. Living the life of peace, love, unity and respect, she embarks on a journey buying, selling and trading drugs which leads her to unimaginable situations filled with inconceivable amounts of love, death and drama.

This book is a how-to guide that clearly outlines the key factors that have helped me succeed in my journey while quitting drugs and living a clean, sober and exciting life filled with happiness and positivity. Since getting clean, I have learned to live every day to the fullest while also remembering to show appreciation for life in all of its glory. Life really can be the most beautiful thing in the world if you only discover how to appreciate it. This book includes not only the lessons that I have learned over the last 1000 days being clean, but also the lessons that I have learned over the previous 13 years of my life when I was struggling to get clean. I have gone from living on the streets and overdosing, facing death head-on to owing multiple homes, businesses and enjoying life to the fullest every single day. This book is meant to provide a clear display of my true story, which is a story that the still struggling addict can look up to. I strive only to show that there is a way to not only to get and stay clean, but also to do it while living a vibrant happy and joyous life. When I was using, I did not know that there was people who could successfully quit drugs. Now that I am clean, I want to show the struggling addicts around the world that there is another way. You can have a new life filled with happiness.

Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is an essential guide for anyone who wants to wander along the narrow streets of New Orleans' Vieux Carré and view its historic buildings, its verdant patios, and its flagged courtyards. With this book as a guide, readers will be able to inspect the wrought- and cast-iron railings that line the balconies of centuries-old Creole homes and gain an understanding of their authentic histories.In his landmark work, Stanley Clisby Arthur reveals the truth about the many colorful legends of the Old Square. As he writes, he relives the social life, traditions, history, romances, and intrigues of Old Creole days. With Arthur's book as a guide, readers may saunter down rue Royale, Bourbon, Chartres, St. Peter, Toulouse, St. Louis, Dumaine, or other quaint streets and enter into what seems to be a curious Old World city of bizarre color and customs. Arthur utilizes the roots of words related to the city to illuminate historic facts about the founding of New Orleans and traditions such as Mardi Gras.Walking Tours of Old New Orleans is more than a guidebook. A fascinating description of all the places of interest in the French Quarter, it offers an authentic history of the original city and gives insight into the old town's traditions and romantic past.Cover illustrations: Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

New Orleans, Louisiana, conjures up visions of romance, mystery, tragedy, and a culture that is unique to the city. New Orleans was originally named Nouvelle-Orl ans in honor of His Highness, the Prince Regent of France, Louis Philippe, duc d Orl ans. The

Old Families of Louisiana enumerates the histories of the state's most notable families, many of whom arrived between 1720 and 1800 from locations throughout the United States and Europe. Prior genealogies recording the foundation families of Louisiana excluded lineages not of French or Spanish origin, but this comprehensive record includes not only those of French and Spanish ancestry, but also Irish, English, and American, now featuring such venerable lines as Claiborne, Kenner, Percy, Chalmette, Landry, Butler, and St. Martin.A brief history of each family's old-world ancestry traces the nature of their lineage and how they came to inhabit the territory. Relying upon historical documents and oral histories, the authors provide a detailed, genealogically based narrative of the families' descendants, following them as far as the late nineteenth century and including such information as physical attributes, family legend, and old gossip. Reminiscent asides and nearly thirty accompanying illustrations embellish genealogical tables. From the anecdote of John James Audubon tutoring young Eliza Pirrie while he sketched his famous bird portraits to that of Madame de McNamara-Merieult's famously beautiful golden hair that Napoleon requested in exchange for a castle, little-known and illuminating facets of the family members' lives offer unique insight into their personalities and lifestyles.Born in California in 1875, Stanley Clisby Arthur served as a war correspondent and journalist in the Spanish-American War before moving to Louisiana in 1915, where he later became head of the Louisiana Fish and Wildlife Department. He adopted the state as his home and proceeded to write several books about its history and character, including Pelican's Walking Tours of Old New Orleans, Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em, and Audubon: An Intimate Life of the American Woodsman. He died in 1963 at age eighty-eight.George Campbell Huchet de Kernion, a member of one of the oldest and most illustrious Louisiana families himself, lent his genealogical and historical expertise to the enhancement of Arthur's project.

"A classical work."-H. L. Mencken, early twentieth-century distinguished journalist, critic, and editorFrom the story behind the Side Car Cocktail to the secret of perfect Mississippi Planter's Punch, this effervescent collection is a spirited romp through the history and recipes of New Orleans's most famous cocktails.Concoct exotic beverages such as Pousse Cafï¿1/2, Vieux Carrï¿1/2 Cocktail, and Absinthe Anisette as you imbibe the lore behind these libations. These colorful stories, including the creation of the Ramos Gin Fizz and the origin of the word cocktail, are stimulating sips of the zest of the Crescent City.Since its debut 1937, Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em has brought a twist of Bourbon Street to homes worldwide.