Pelican Publishing Company
- Pelican Publishing Company
Pelican Publishing Company is a book publisher based in Gretna, a suburb of New Orleans. It was formed in 1926 and in its time has produced 1500 titles, most of which relate to Louisiana and Southern culture, cuisine, and history. The company is under the ownership of President Milburn Calhoun, his wife, Vice-president Nancy Calhoun, and brother, former Executive Editor James Calhoun.
ignificant titles
In its eighty year history, Pelican Publishing Company has produced regionally successful titles including the following:
*The Cajun Night Before Christmas by James Rice: A parody of the popular Night Before Christmas poem in which Santa Claus visits Cajun Louisiana.
*Louisiana Almanac (series): A resource of statistical data and historical information related to the State of Louisiana.
*The Maverick Guide (series): A series of travel guides.
*Sherwood Anderson and Other Famous Creoles by William Faulkner: The first trade publication written by William Faulkner.
*The South Was Right! by James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald Kennedy: A controversial historical perspective that argues that the Confederacy had the right to secede from the Union.
*The Cavalry Battle that Saved the Union: Custer vs. Stuart at Gettysburg, Paul D. Walker, Pelican Publishing Company, Gretna, LA, 2002
External links
* [http://www.pelicanpub.com/home.asp Pelican Publishing Company]
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