Pineapple loves being an only cat―and then Kiwi comes along. But despite the chaos and the annoyances, Pineapple soon realizes that a new kitten―a new friend―makes everything twice as fun. Energetic a
Savannah in History features over 90 sites in Savannah, Georgia, presented organized by historical era, with over 100 color photos.This presentation is especially important for a city with a long and
Florida is lucky to have had three women — three Marjories — speaking out about saving Florida’s natural environment. Marjory Stoneman Douglas is known as the “Mother of the Everglades.” S
More Shipwrecks of Florida is a sequel to Shipwrecks of Florida, 2nd Edition, by Steven D. Singer. The previous book was a comprehensive listing of shipwrecks around Florida, organized by location, an
Between 1539 and 1543 Hernando de Soto led an army of six hundred armored men on a desperate journey of almost four thousand miles through the wilds of La Florida, what is now the southeastern United
Nature's Steward chronicles the development of southwest Florida using the modern-day Conservancy of Southwest Florida as the lens through which to examine environmental history. A parallel track exis
This graphic novel version of A Land Remembered, the bestselling novel by Patrick D. Smith, covers three generations of the MacIvey family in the Florida frontier from 1850 to 1960.In A Land Remembere
This engaging and colorful guidebook brings alive the many lighthouses of the Sunshine State.Some thirty Florida lighthouses guide ships south from the St. Marys River to the tip of the Keys, then nor
A history of a very popular beach destination near Sarasota on the Gulf coast of Florida. Reviewing the past century of Siesta Key development in the context of Florida's ancient and recent emergence,
From the time the first humans reached the Florida peninsula more than 12,000 years ago through today's complex and diverse state, this timeline narrative sets Florida's fascinating history against th
In December 1835, eight officers and one hundred men of the U.S. Army under the command of Brevet Major Francis Langhorne Dade set out from Fort Brooke at Tampa Bay, Florida, to march north a hundred
This heavily illustrated book is written by archaeologists who study Florida's sunken heritage in unique underwater sites. Learn from them the secrets at the bottom of springs and rivers, discover dro
This is an illustrated guide to historical sites in Florida's Tampa Bay Region. They are presented in chronological order, beginning with pre-Columbian Native American cultures, through the Spanish ex
An engaging look at the Everglades, its history, its plants and animals, and the challenges facing scientists trying to save the River of Grass face today.
From the lavish parties, the yachts, and the innovative architecture to the sultry summer days, the mosquito bites, and the hurricanes, Muriel Murrell captures in a series of charming vignettes the ea
Florida—land of perpetual sunshine, open spaces, and endless blue skies perfect for flying. Blimps, hot air balloons, bi-wings, jets, space shuttles-you name it: if you can fly it, you can fly i
A collection of stories of people and events in the Florida Keys extending from the time the Keys were first occupied by humans, through the Second Seminole War, the coming of the Overseas Railway, an
From the time the first humans reached the Florida peninsula more than 12,000 years ago through today's complex and diverse state, this timeline narrative sets Florida's fascinating history against th
Completely updated guide to the laws governing homeowners associations in Florida. Cross-referenced to the latest Florida statutes, this book covers everything from creating and maintaining a budget t
A practical and popular guide to operating a successful condominium association in Florida. Working tool with forms and references to the latest Florida Statutes. For officers, owners, realtors, attor
The first edition of Florida’s Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expan
Florida’s Seashells (2007), the bestselling guide for beachcombers, is now updated and expanded within a second edition. This new volume has more shells identified and explained, with 287 species repr
In the early 20th century, Bertha Palmer was one of the best-known and wealthiest women in America. She was an art collector, women’s rights advocate, businesswoman, owner of Chicago’s Palmer House Ho
