A quick and accurate tour guide to Florida's military past
"This comprehensive book of Florida forts will shock readers with its historical insight and depth. A must-read for anyone planning a vacation to any of Florida's iconic historical landmarks."--Matthew J. Clavin, author of Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War
"Florida's military past is multi-layered and few books can match this one in demonstrating the complexity of its dimensions."--Joe Knetsch, author of Fear and Anxiety on the Florida Frontier
Because of its extensive coastline--the...
A quick and accurate tour guide to Florida's military past
"This comprehensive book of Florida forts will shock readers with its historical i...
St. Augustine, America s oldest continuously occupied city, is a unique and enchanting travel destination. This book presents more than 70 sites in their historical context. From the famed Fountain of Youth to the Castillo de San Marcos, from the Old City Jail to Henry Flagler s three beautiful hotels, from the Oldest House to Ripley s Believe It or Not Museum, St. Augustine has 500 years of history waiting to be explored. Arranged in chronological order, this book offers a digestible description of each of the city s main time periods, from 1513 to the present, and then describes associated...
St. Augustine, America s oldest continuously occupied city, is a unique and enchanting travel destination. This book presents more than 70 sites in th...