Traces three generations of the MacIvey family, who settled in Florida in the mid-nineteenth century, and shows the family's ultimate effect on the state
-- Anthology of writings about Florida -- a historical and literary introduction to our state's rich and diverse culture-- From early Spanish myths and Seminole and African-American folktales to the l
Traces three generations of the MacIvey family, who settled in Florida in the mid-nineteenth century, and shows the family's ultimate effect on the state
-- Florida's often stormy history is a fitting backdrop for restless spirits-- Discover each site's history and character; its "haunt history, " which includes interviews with owners and caretakers; a
-- Cooking is fun, and Lonnie will show you how with suggestions for artistic food placement, food painting techniques, and more-- Includes tips on purchasing, preparing, and serving seafood-- Handy i
Part deep-South, part subtropical, part Latin, part everywhere that its immigrants have come from, Florida is unique in its variety. And Florida's kitchens reflect this delicious diversity.In this col
In a climate in which community services funding is more and more scarce and the causes are getting more and more urgent, grassroots fundraising is the brightest light at the end of the tunnel. The ea
A crucial resource during hurricane season or any time there's no electrical power, this book includes shopping lists for creating the ultimate emergency pantry; more than 70 recipes using nonperishab
Attending his older brother's funeral, Gabriel Catts, a history professor, remembers the past, including his lifelong infatuation with his brother's wife, Myra
Provides information on thirteen of the most interesting pirates who were associated with North and South Carolina, such as Anne Bonny, Blackbeard, Captain William Kidd, and Mary Read.
The late Iversen (former professor of marine science, U. of Miami) and his student Skinner (PhD, biological oceanography, U. of Miami) have compiled a guide to marine life of the West Atlantic, Caribb
A great resource take readers: - From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida
Winner of the W.Y Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction for 2008. It's 1879 and Lt. Cmdr. Peter Wake, U.S.N., is on special assignment as the official American neutral naval observer
At the beginning of this fifth novel in Robert N. Macomber's award-winning Honor Series, it's December 1873 and Lieutenant Peter Wake is the executive officer of the USS Omaha on dreary patrol in the
This vivid portrait reveals both Hemingway, the writer, and Hemingway, the hard-drinking, woman-chasing fighter and sportsman of legend. Hemingway's decade in Key West during the 1930s was his most p
The year is 1863. The Civil War is leaving its bloody trail across the nation as Peter Wake, born and bred in the North, joins the U.S. Navy and arrives in Florida for duty with the East Gulf Blockadi
In this second of Robert Macomber's historical novels of the naval Civil War in Florida, the year is 1864 and Peter Wake, U.S.N., assisted by his indomitable Irish bosun, Sean Rork, is at the helm of