"A beautifully written, researched, and convincing treatment of an important time and fascinating personalities in Florida’s history."–Mark I. Greenberg, Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, Jack
A reporter at large for The Miami Herald from 1973 to 1995 invites readers on a sometimes sympathetic, sometimes critical tour of his native state past and present, highlighting Florida's folklore, it
Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida early on Monday morning August 24, 1992. Widely described as the worst natural disaster in modern U.S. history, the storm left 38 people dead in South Florida, 80
The poetry, prose, columns, and other writings of "the savior of the Everglades" is published here in a unique collection that enhances the reputation of this seminal environmentalist.
Calling itself a "metaphysical mecca," the small town of Cassadaga, between Orlando and Daytona Beach in central Florida, was established more than a century ago on the principle of continuous life, t
This well-referenced and lively history of Florida's tourism industry is the latest installment in the Florida History and Culture Series. Revels (history, Wofford College) shows how Florida tourism h
