Florida Quincentennial Book – serie
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Power and Paradise in Walt Disney's World
Inbunden, 2014
453 kr
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From the four corners of the world, parents gather their children, pack their suitcases, and make the journey to Disney World in central Florida. Honeymooners choose the destination over countless others. Its symbols whether the three overlapping circles that create a mouse’s head or Cinderella’s …
Going Ape
Florida's Battles Over Evolution in the Classroom
Inbunden, 2014
302 kr
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Before William Jennings Bryan successfully prosecuted John Scopes in the infamous Scopes ""Monkey Trial,” he was a prominent antievolution agitator in Florida.In Going Ape, Brandon Haught tells the riveting story of how the war over teaching evolution began and unfolded in Florida, one of the …
Day Hiking Southwest Florida
A Guide to the Best Trail Adventures in Greater Naples and Fort Myers
Inbunden, 2014
220 kr
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Whether you’re looking for a sun-splashed jaunt amid mangroves and strangler figs, an exhilarating trek across palmetto prairies, or a detour down forgotten roads into years past, Day Hiking Southwest Florida has the perfect outdoor adventure. Johnny Molloy, outdoorsman extraordinaire, shares forty …
Africa in Florida
Five Hundred Years of African Presence in the Sunshine State
Av Amanda B. Carlson, Robin Poynor
Häftad, 2015
521 kr
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Over the course of centuries, recent immigrants from numerous countries in contemporary Africa have influenced the Sunshine State’s history and culture. Through a critical evaluation of the influences and effects of the numerous African and African-influenced cultures that have been a part of the …
Fifty Years of Justice
A History of the U.S. Court for the Middle District of Florida
Häftad, 2015
199 kr
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Representing half of the state’s population, the U.S. Middle District Court is one of the busiest federal courts in Florida. It is recognized most often as the battleground for the Terri Schiavo “right to die” case, but it has been at the center of major decisions for more than fifty years. The …
Walking St. Augustine
An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City
Häftad, 2015
203 kr
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In 2013, National Geographic Traveler chose St. Augustine as one of “20 must-see places and best trips in the world.” But while tourists take in the fort and stroll the cobblestone streets, few visitors are aware of the remarkable history of this oldest continuously occupied European-established …
Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home
Racial Violence in Florida
Inbunden, 2015
877 kr
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Florida often seems not quite southern - yet it suffered more lynching than any of its Deep South neighbors when examined in proportion to the number of African American residents.Investigating this dark era of the state’s history and focusing on a string of brutal lynchings that took place during …
Category 5
The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane
Häftad, 2015
297 kr
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In the midst of the Great Depression, a furious storm struck the Florida Keys with devastating force. With winds estimated at over 225 miles per hour, it was the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States. Striking at a time before storms were named, the catastrophic …
New Histories of Pre-Columbian Florida
Av Neill J. Wallis, Asa R. Randall
Häftad, 2016
312 kr
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Given its pivotal location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, its numerous islands, its abundant flora and fauna, and its subtropical climate, Florida has long been ideal for human habitation. Representing the next wave of southeastern archaeology, the essays in this book …
Majorie Harris Carr
Defender of Florida's Environment
Inbunden, 2014
300 kr
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Marjorie Harris Carr (1915-1997) is best known for leading the fight against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Cross Florida Barge Canal. In this first full-length biography, Peggy Macdonald corrects many long-held misapprehensions about the self-described “housewife from Micanopy,” who along with …
Surfing Florida
A Photographic History
Av Paul Aho
Inbunden, 2014
366 kr
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Surfing Florida is a visual history of how the Sunshine State carved out a place for itself on the map of surfing meccas.The surf itself may be mostly modest, but the waves from Florida surf culture are felt the world over. Kelly Slater is a record-setting eleven-time champion of the Association of …
Long Key
Flagler's Island Getaway for the Rich and Famous
Inbunden, 2014
251 kr
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With a modest two-story hotel and various small cottages, Long Key Fishing Camp offered a dramatic departure from the usual opulence of Henry Flagler’s hotels that dotted the east coast of Florida. The final resort opened during his lifetime, Long Key lacked palatial structures with manicured …
Fed Up
The High Costs of Cheap Food
Inbunden, 2014
286 kr
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One farmworker tells of the soil that would “bite” him, but that was the chemi¬cals burning his skin. Other labourers developed lupus, asthma, diabetes, kid¬ney failure, or suffered myriad symptoms with no clear diagnosis. Some mis¬carried or had children with genetic defects while others developed …
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies in Tropical Florida
A Companion for Gardeners
Häftad, 2015
304 kr
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In this authoritative and friendly guide, Roger Hammer shares more than thirty years experience tempting butterflies and hummingbirds into tropical Florida’s gardens. From ground cover to large trees, from soil requirements to effective seeding and frost protection strategies, Hammer catalogues 200 …
They Dared to Dream
Florida Women Who Shaped History
Inbunden, 2015
412 kr
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While many works chronicle the various facets of Florida's history, no book has revealed the myriad contributions of the state's pioneering women. Doris Weatherford presents the first comprehensive narrative of the leading ladies who shaped Florida, from prehistoric times to the present.An in-depth …
Paddler's Guide to Everglades National Park
Häftad, 2015
229 kr
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Whether forging uncharted territory or slipping along marked canoe trails, get ready to experience more than 400 miles of creeks, bays, marshes, and the Gulf of Mexico. This indispensable guide for the ultimate adventure by canoe or kayak now includes GPS coordinates and twelve new paddle routes.
