This newly updated guide has a destination to suit every interest. See Florida through the eyes of the natives, pioneers, artists, statesmen, and writers who have lived here. Visit country stores, one
Chronicles the life of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, concentrating on her life in Cross Creek, Florida and how the simple way of life of her country neighbors influenced her writing.
Chronicles the life of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, concentrating on her life in Cross Creek, Florida and how the simple way of life of her country neighbors influenced her writing.
Chronicles of the Strange and Uncanny in Florida explores the unknown for those who wish to look beyond the confines of everyday life to discover the truly unusual. It explores Florida’s darker avenue
The late Iversen (former professor of marine science, U. of Miami) and his student Skinner (PhD, biological oceanography, U. of Miami) have compiled a guide to marine life of the West Atlantic, Caribb
If you've never tried mangoes, you're in for a treat. Not only are mangoes light, delicious, and juicy, they go with anything from grilled pork chops to ice cream. Discover mouth-watering recipes that
-- Cooking is fun, and Lonnie will show you how with suggestions for artistic food placement, food painting techniques, and more-- Includes tips on purchasing, preparing, and serving seafood-- Handy i
Presents a history of Florida's thirty-three lighthouses, including how they were designed and built, how they operate, and the bravery of their keepers.
Provides information on nine of the most interesting pirates who were associated with North and South Carolina, such as Anne Bonny, Blackbeard, Captain William Kidd, and Mary Read.
-- Florida's often stormy history is a fitting backdrop for restless spirits-- Discover each site's history and character; its "haunt history, " which includes interviews with owners and caretakers; a
The Hillsborough runs through Tampa, providing beauty, transportation, and commerce for a metropolitan population of about two and a half million people. But few of them have sought, or even consider
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
This vivid portrait reveals both Hemingway, the writer, and Hemingway, the hard-drinking, woman-chasing fighter and sportsman of legend. Hemingway's decade in Key West during the 1930s was his most p
Pack up your colored pencils and come along to a trip to paradise!You'll find dolphins, turtles, herons, and more as you travel through natural Florida with this beautiful selection of drawings by Jul
What is it like to be 13, trapped inside a fort, and surrounded by a superior enemy? Pedro has been told he is too young to fight. But he has skill and a unique knowledge of the land on his side. When
Fourth in the Rivers of Florida series (already available (Suwannee River Guidebook, St. Johns River Guidebook, and Hillsborough River Guidebook).The Caloosahatchee flows from near Lake Okeechobee for
Part deep-South, part subtropical, part Latin, part everywhere that its immigrants have come from, Florida is unique in its variety. And Florida's kitchens reflect this delicious diversity.In this col
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
This unique guidebook, organized in chronological order, is a richly illustrated description of more than 50 sites in and around Charleston, South Carolina, that together reveal the place of the city
The bones of extinct giants such as mammoths, mastodons, giant ground sloths, and saber-toothed cats have been found across the southern United States. These fossils help scientists understand what li
Seven centuries ago, Mongolia's Genghis Khan, or universal ruler, conquered half the known world. With his Mongol hordes, he vanquished more land and people than Alexander the Great, the Roman Caesars
An exciting biography about the man who changed Florida's east coast with his hotels and his Florida East Coast RailwayHenry Morrison Flagler was already a millionaire when he first visited Florida i
A collection of the histories of Florida's light stations by different authors, each an authority on a particular lighthouse, this book is chock-full of information on dates of construction and operat
Cracker Westerns are rip-roarin’, action-packed, can’t-put-’em-down tales set in the frontier days of Florida. They are full of adventure, real heroes, and vivid, authentic details that bring Fl
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
Robert Macomber’s Honor series of naval fiction follows the life and career of Peter Wake in the U.S. Navy during the tumultuous years from 1863 to 1901.Honorable Mention is the third in the series,.
Spectral visions, footsteps in the attic, thumps in the night. Who hasn't witnessed or heard such things and not thought of ghosts? Join your guide, author Jack Powell, on a wild ride from Pensacola t
2nd edition — now with more stories about Hemingway's Cuban dogs. Ernest Hemingway always had cats as companions, from the ones he adored as a child in Illinois and Michigan, to the more than 30 he ha
