Florida can seem like a child’s dream of paradise: endless sunny days, trips to the beach to swim and build sandcastles, bike riding without a jacket in the middle of January, and magical themeparks o
Feeling a little lost at sea about your upcoming Florida fishing trip? Looking for a place on the west coast to try out wade fishing, or to refine your offshore angling skills? Tommy Thompson
"Combining powerful images with compelling quotes, Ingalls and Perez capture the extraordinary world the cigar workers created and the imprint it has left on the historical landscape even after its de
“Demonstrates the continuity of textile traditions in new, innovative forms that, in some cases, have not been exhibited in the UnitedStates or acquired by U.S. museums. Student involvement provided a
"Excellent. This is a fine, and unusual, collection of literary Americana."--Atlantic"Fine comic moments of truth."--New York Times Book Review"An invaluable source of literary history."--Publishers W
In wonder and gratitude, prize-winning photographer John Moran travels the Sunshine State with his cameras, seeking his vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared to Ponce de Leon and other ea
"An important, interesting study of the relations between the Kennedy Space Center and the communities of Brevard County, Florida."--Roger D. Launius, chief historian, NASA, Washington, D.C."This outs
"Finally, a spending issue Democrats and Republicans can agree upon:? Atlas of Florida is a great buy!"--Lawton Chiles, Governor of the State of Florida"The new Atlas of Florida skillfully chronicles
In this full-color eco-friendly guide to landscaping in Florida, the authors discuss trees, palms, shrubs, ground covers, and vines as well as the uses of mulches and compost. Additional problem-solvi
From reviews of the first edition:"A comprehensive, factual, concise book on Florida hurricanes. . . . Land and space photographs and storm trajectory maps are especially informative. Williams and Due
Explores towns from Callahan to Key West, Florida, covering Florida's thirteen Atlantic counties and providing maps, historical and present-day photographs, and recommendations for places to visit, lo
Meticulously researched and richly illustrated--including many never-before-published images--A Journey into Florida Railroad History is a comprehensive, authoritative history of the subject. Written
Florida offers more to savor than merely seafood and citrus. Name an ingredient and you’re likely to find it here. To research Field to Feast, authors Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson
The story of Mary Musgrove (1700–1764), a Creek Indian–English woman struggling for success in colonial society, is an improbable one.As a literate Christian, entrepreneur, and wife of an Anglican cle
Local experts reveal the best locations and the best techniques?“Ron Presley’s book is as rewarding as a double hook-up: It provides valuable trip-planning suggestions that only local insiders can kno
Spectacular additions to any gardener’s planting options"Huegel has created an excellent guide to growing and using native ferns and wildflowers. Gardeners of all levels will find many new and relativ
With their stunning beauty and biodiversity, the coral reefs of Florida and the Caribbean are part playground and part research lab for the thousands of tourists, divers, and marine scientists who vis
