“An invaluable source for seafood lovers everywhere, leaving you hungry to bring these inspired dishes into your own kitchen.”— Emeril Lagasse “Not only is this a book to cook from, it’s a book from w
"The Bartlett's provide a convenient identification guide and reference manual for the reptiles and amphibians most likely to be encountered by visitors to the Amazon basin. It will be of great intere
Bon mots from one of the twentieth century’s most beloved writers “These impeccably chosen passages are a trenchant reminder that Margaret Rawlings is one of our country’s greatest writers. Brent Kin
Thanks are due to two authors who have brought forward a selection of 124 gorgeous duotone images from a much larger collection of images in the archives of the American Museum of Natural History. Roo
The unorthodox work of the self-taught artist confounds our understanding of contemporary art. This collection of examples from Florida artists attests to the intensely personal yet universal desire f
For nearly a century in Florida and throughout the South, election to the United States Senate virtually guaranteed a lifetime position, especially if you were a Democrat. Certainly no Republican cand
James Rumley was nearly fifty years old when the Civil War reached the remote outer banks community of Beaufort, North Carolina. Comfortably employed as clerk of the Superior Court of Carteret County,
Griffin, a historical anthropologist, has reproduced the autobiography of Sitiki, an African boy kidnapped and sold into slavery, first in Africa and then America, arriving in the South in about 1807.
"Definitive, sprightly, well-written, and scholarly. . . . The author has succeeded in bringing the most famous Catholic cleric of the Confederacy to life."--Florida Historical Quarterly"Here is a vib
“Harris brings to life the many unsung adventurers who tramped to the ends of the earth in search of useful plants. It’s a vivid history of the explorers who helped shape modern American eating habits
“In this tour de force work, Hammer ‘connects the dots’ among South Florida’s birds, butterflies, and plants. It is a must read for every nature lover, whether birder, butterflier, or gardener, and it
An exploration of many "fringe" lifestyles in Florida, including bikers, ufologists, spiritualists, swingers, "pony girls," strip club owners, nudists, and others.
This book takes the reader on a tour of Miami, through micro and macro views of the people, cultures, politics, neighborhoods, money, and even insects that comprise the variety of the city.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, James A. Michener was an obscure textbook editor working in New York. Within three years, he was a naval officer stationed in the South Pacific. By the end of
A former curator of the Edison estate compiles quotes from the famous inventor on wide-ranging topics from inventing ("Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.") to bodily
