Seven scholars - Kermit Hall, John Hope Franklin, Samual Walker, Stephen J. Whitfield, Paul Murphy, David Bodenhamer and James W. Carey - explore the history and contemporary meaning of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
Seven scholars - Kermit Hall, John Hope Franklin, Samual Walker, Stephen J. Whitfield, Paul Murphy, David Bodenhamer and James W. Carey - explore the ...
They were black and white, young and old, men and women. In the spring and summer of 1961, they put their lives on the line, riding buses through the American South to challenge segregation in interstate transport. Their story is one of the most celebrated episodes of the civil rights movement, yet a full-length history has never been written until now. In these pages, acclaimed historian Raymond Arsenault provides a gripping account of six pivotal months that jolted the consciousness of America. The Freedom Riders were greeted with hostility, fear, and violence. They were jailed and...
They were black and white, young and old, men and women. In the spring and summer of 1961, they put their lives on the line, riding buses through the ...
" A] detailed and lively environmental history of the Everglades. Those interested in anthropology, geology, and American history will also find much to fascinate them as McCally traces the ecosystem's development from its geologic origins through the first human habitation to today's threats by development and agriculture."-- Library Journal
"Admirable . . . an interesting and informative historical account of the Everglades."--Journal of Economic History
"A powerful book that might disturb some and energize others." -- St. Petersburg Times
"An...
" A] detailed and lively environmental history of the Everglades. Those interested in anthropology, geology, and American history will also find mu...
The power struggle between Claude Pepper and Ed Ball in the mid-20th century in large part determined the future of Florida. This account of their interlocking careers - both dominated by a quest for power, money and purpose - illuminates the historical role of these two personalities.
The power struggle between Claude Pepper and Ed Ball in the mid-20th century in large part determined the future of Florida. This account of their int...
" A] detailed and lively environmental history of the Everglades. Those interested in anthropology, geology, and American history will also find much to fascinate them as McCally traces the ecosystem's development from its geologic origins through the first human habitation to today's threats by development and agriculture."-- Library Journal
"Admirable . . . an interesting and informative historical account of the Everglades."--Journal of Economic History
"A powerful book that might disturb some and energize others." -- St. Petersburg Times
"An...
" A] detailed and lively environmental history of the Everglades. Those interested in anthropology, geology, and American history will also find mu...
"This collection is a treasure . . . the poetry a delightful surprise. Everyone who cares about Florida will be inspired by the early musings of this legendary crusader."--Carl Hiaasen
"This volume makes an important contribution to our understanding of Douglas as well as the early tension between the environment and development in the state. It will be of tremendous value to historians interested in Florida's boom years and to environmental historians."--Suzan Harrison, Eckerd College
Often described as the savior of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas is best known for...
"This collection is a treasure . . . the poetry a delightful surprise. Everyone who cares about Florida will be inspired by the early musings of th...
Julian M. Pleasants Gary Mormino Raymond Arsenault
"Penetrating interviews with some of Florida's journalism titans."--Jeff Klinkenberg, St. Petersburg Times Newspapers in Florida are generally regarded as among the best in the country. Despite its image as a modern sun-and-fun frontier state filled with eccentrics, corrupt politicians, and feuding immigrant communities, Florida has become an economic, political, and social juggernaut that continues to have a significant impact on America. Orange Journalism presents 18 writers, editors, and publishers who have nurtured and influenced the high quality of print journalism in Florida during...
"Penetrating interviews with some of Florida's journalism titans."--Jeff Klinkenberg, St. Petersburg Times Newspapers in Florida are generally reg...
Florida s Big Bend Coast is one of America s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along its shores. Today, visitors find a different kind of refuge, a refuge from a hectic world. In the first comprehensive armchair guide to this region, naturalist and explorer Doug Alderson introduces readers to Florida s frontier past and evolving future. Interweaving history, folkways, and observations from life in the great outdoors, Alderson tells tales of his travels by sea kayak along the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail, which runs from...
Florida s Big Bend Coast is one of America s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along...
In this portrait of a man the Florida House of Representatives eulogized as the Floridian of the Twentieth Century, Dyckman argues that the courageous moral leadership of LeRoy Collins not only spared Florida the humiliation that befell other southern states under less enlightened leaders but also was responsible for modernizing all the branches of the state government. Collins was elected governor as a segregationist but recognized in office that he could not reconcile segregation with his religious faith or his sworn duty to represent all the citizens of Florida. He announced that racial...
In this portrait of a man the Florida House of Representatives eulogized as the Floridian of the Twentieth Century, Dyckman argues that the courageous...
