Being ‘on the shelf’ at the largest brick-and-mortar bookseller in the USA certainly seems to me a signal of legitimacy and success. Furthermore, I looking down the summer months to several more signings and author events scheduled thru September.
Category: 18th Century
A Reputation Impugned
In my last blog entry, I took issue with the White House and the Administration fooling around with the constitutionally established function of the US Post Office.… Read more “A Reputation Impugned”
Farewell and Hello
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Let all who have ears, hear. Let all who have eyes, see. Be it known to all these present that CHANGES ARE COMING to… Read more “Farewell and Hello”
Everyday Eating in New Orleans, 300 years ago
Along with the historical matter that usually populates these pages. this tricentennial year will also be spent trying to capture a sense of what life was like… Read more “Everyday Eating in New Orleans, 300 years ago”
Popular History, Creative Non-Fiction, the Histoire; A Reflection (perhaps a rant)
I recently turned 66 (last Saturday, the 19th), and like most birthdays – especially ones that mark an “official” change in life, like reaching the full retirement… Read more “Popular History, Creative Non-Fiction, the Histoire; A Reflection (perhaps a rant)”
A Way-Overdue Entry; Not Exactly 300 Years Ago
A Very Simplified Timeline of French Colonial Louisiana and a timely Springtime recipe from Volume 2 (in progress) The 1718 Tri-Centennial is fast approaching, so I thought… Read more “A Way-Overdue Entry; Not Exactly 300 Years Ago”
Roast Buffalo on the Fourth of July
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine blogging about buffalo. So here goes nothing !!!! This entry will be the first of many installments wherein recipes,… Read more “Roast Buffalo on the Fourth of July”
HELLO FROM ST. LOUIS
Tagging along on my coauthor/ photographer/wife’s business trip to St. Louis, I am reveling in first hand visual research on the Arkansas Post and the Illinois Country.… Read more “HELLO FROM ST. LOUIS”
Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Parts IV b & V; et. al.
http://1718neworleans.com Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part IV b The institutionalized process of academic printing has also encapsulated all of the above functions (i.e. create, print, edit, bind, publish,… Read more “Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Parts IV b & V; et. al.”
Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part IV a
http://1718neworleans.com It’s finally done. I am a self-published author. It’s curious how many parallels exist between this newfangled, all-electronic, website, blog, social media, etc. publishing process and… Read more “Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part IV a”
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