Best of
19th-Century

1938

Dynasty of Death


Taylor Caldwell - 1938
    The mighty saga of three generations cursed by a bloodstained fortune, set in the 19th century.

The Picayune's Creole Cook Book


The Times-Picayune - 1938
    Assembled at the turn of the twentieth century by a Crescent City newspaper, The Picayune, this volume is the bible of many a Louisiana cook and a delight to gourmets everywhere. Hundreds of enticing recipes include fine soups and gumbos, seafoods, all manner of meats, rice dishes and jambalayas, cakes and pastries, fruit drinks, French breads, and many other delectable dishes. A wealth of introductory material explains the traditional French manner of preparing foods, and a practical selection of full menus features suggestions for both everyday and festive meals.

The Big Four


Oscar Lewis - 1938
    Joint biography of the builders of the Central Pacific Railroad and its impact on California.