“A million facts that range from merely interesting to absolutely vital.”
--Louisiana Life
“Having [Louisiana Almanac] . . . is like having all the answers to what is happening in the State of Louisiana.”
--The Louisiana Weekly
“An invaluable tool to people looking to move into the area.”
--The Slidell Sentry-News
Known for its politics, its natural resources, and its colorful history, the Pelican State is one of the most interesting in America. For more than fifty years, Louisiana Almanac has been the authoritative guide to a million facts about Louisiana, and this painstakingly updated seventeenth edition consists of 752 useful pages of information for ready reference. The wealth of maps, charts, tables, and graphs makes the data and statistics easily accessible as well. No Louisiana business, classroom, or library should be without a current copy of the Louisiana Almanac.
Available in paperback and hardcover, this latest edition includes:
| election data |
• tourist attractions
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| • broadcast and print media listings |
• statewide zip codes |
| • highlights of the state’s history |
• population figures and census data |
| • industrial and agricultural data |
• a summary of Louisiana laws |
About the Editor
Milburn Calhoun, a retired physician, is a publisher, bookseller, and bibliophile in New Orleans. He is also president and publisher of Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
LOUISIANA ALMANAC: 2006-2007 Edition
Edited by Milburn Calhoun
Assisted by Jeanne Frois
720 pp. 5 ½ x 8 ½
20 b/w illus. 52 maps 17 charts 40 graphs Index
ISBN: 1-58980-307-8
EAN: 978-1-58980-307-7 PB
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