"Indispensable for those seeking to understand feminist theology. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim women share the historical reality of having been silent partners in their own traditions. By bringing t
"A classic study of the moon rocket that launched the Apollo astronauts on their voyages of discovery."—Roger Launius, chief historian, National Air and Space Museum"This volume is just one of the man
"An original contribution to a subject which is currently of much interest to the world at large, East or West, and has an important bearing on the position of women in the societies in which veiling
Bentley's association with the New York City Ballet began when she was accepted by the affiliated School of American Ballet at the age of eleven. Seven years later, she became a member of the company
An account of the experiences of 37 women who use methadone-heroin survivors whose lives continue to be controlled by methadone and by the clinics that dispense it - concentrates on women in Florida w
What exactly is a “Cracker”? An entertaining, informative look at a slice of old Florida culture.?For over 200 years scholars have attempted to define the Crackers, but their name is as elusive as the
Set in the dissimilar worlds of cold, suburban Pennsylvania and the subtropical climes of the Florida Keys, Matecumbe explores the bonds of a mother and daughter across distance and time. Abandoned b
The Florida Trail stretches the length and breadth of the Sunshine State, from Gulf Islands National Seashore in the panhandle to Big Cypress National Preserve less than an hour from suburban Miami. I
For general readers, Goldner, a former dance critic, offers descriptions and analyses of 18 of George Balanchine's ballets, from Apollo (1928) to Ballo della Regina (1978). She discusses the history b
A broad range of topics of interest for visitors to the keys are covered in this guide, including how to fish the bridges, how and where to tow your boat into the keys, and how to charter a captain. N
Originally published in 1960, and told with remarkable honesty by the nephew of the original Ringling brothers, The Circus Kings remains a clear and unexaggerated telling of what the circus was like f
Between roughly 25 and 31 degrees north latitude, a combination of flat topography, poor soils, and limited surface water produce deserts nearly everywhere on earth. In Florida, h
This reprint of the 1967 original text provides a new generation of readers with access to this definitive work on the natural history of sea turtles. The volume examines the history of the study of s
"The definitive guide to kayaking the Florida Keys."--Jeff Klinkenberg, St. Petersburg Times"The author has gone to great lengths to provide the necessary details to make kayaking in the Keys easy."--
?John Nicholas Ringling's years in Sarasota spanned the final quarter-century of his life.? On Florida's west coast, as the Ringling's Circus became "the greatest show on earth," he collected Baroque
"A collection of tales boiling with real estate dealers, egret poachers, rumrunners, mango growers, sportsmen, land grubbers, murderers, and mosquitoes. First printed in The Saturday Evening Post duri
From the preface:"Mr. Renz has assembled a friendly read from the standpoint of a serious, well-read amateur. His work promises to be an excellent educational guide for those interested in paleontolog
“With fantastic recipes from true Conchs (native residents of the Keys), as well as from Florida and Caribbean restaurants, Joyce LaFray’s new, revisedKey Lime Cookin’ is a great addition to your gour
"Rafting Rise is a terrific book, the richly detailed evocation of an entire world, and an important contribution to the literature of the rural South."--Ted Kooser"Rafting Rise has the strength of ex
