Louisiana Culture Comes Alive! An in-depth discussion of Louisiana and the forces that have shaped it characterize Louisiana: The Land and Its People . Available from Pelican Publishing Company, the 560-page volume provides a comprehensive overview of Louisiana history, from the first Indian inhabitants through the Civil War and Reconstruction to modern times. Some 200 photographs and illustrations, including 45 maps, complement the text and encourage the reader to delve further into the background of Louisiana and its people. Ideal for classroom use (a teacher's guide is also available), Louisiana: The Land and Its People is much more than a textbook. Its detailed discussion of the factors that have molded the state provides insights into current issues and solutions. Everyone interested in understanding Louisiana both today and yesterday will benefit from reading this book. The authors, Dr. Sue Eakin and Mrs. Manie Culbertson, together have more than four decades of experience teaching Louisiana history. Dr. Eakin is a professor of history at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Mrs. Culbertson served for 25 years with the Louisiana public school system teaching Louisiana history and social studies. Together, they bring a rich, fresh approach to analyzing the factors that have created modern Louisiana life.

A native of Louisiana, Manie Culbertson has spent twenty-seven years teaching in public middle schools. She began at Vinton in Calcasieu Parish and has since taught at many other schools, including Blanchard, Northwood, Linear, and Ridgewood in Caddo Parish. For much of her career she was an eighth-grade social-studies teacher. Culbertson was named one of ten teachers of distinction by the P.T.A. of Louisiana in 1973, the first year this award was given. Culbertson graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in home economics. She began teaching in this area but soon discovered that she preferred junior-high social studies and language arts. She received her M.Ed. in elementary education with thirty-plus hours in social studies and reading. She also spent time working toward a doctorate in school administration at Northwestern State University. As a coordinator of teachers, Culbertson has helped many other educators improve their performance. Even as a retired teacher, she has spent her time continuing to contribute to the world of education.

ISBN:	9781565542891
FORMAT:	Hardback
PUBLISHER:	Pelican Publishing
DATE:	9/30/1998
STATE:	Louisiana
IMAGES:	295
PAGES:	560
DIMENSIONS:	7.5 (w) x 9.25 (h)