“Gorgeous lines, exquisite beauty, and drama delight—and that is just in the dressing room. . . . Ballroom! takes the reader on an extraordinary journey moving with Sharon in and through her competiti
The Gilded Age’s most unlikely resort “Located midway down the Florida Keys, Long Key Fishing Camp was created by Henry M. Flagler as a retreat for those wealthy winter visitors who wished to experien
“A remarkably well-informed and truly innovative study of the way Boccaccio reimagined and rewrote Old French fabliaux in his Decameron.”—Francois Rigolot, Princeton University “Theoretically savvy, a
Examines the relationships between post-revolutionary Cuba and other nations across the globe, providing case studies within the themes of international relations, internationalism, and transnationali
An exploration of the idea of selective and forced slave breeding in the U.S. based on the collective memory and folktales of the descendants of enslaved people.
Chronicles the life and career of John Young, an astronaut who walked on the moon, flew more space missions than anyone else, and worked with NASA for over forty years.
"Readable, useful update on key issues confronting contemporary Maghrib. Valuable sources for students, area specialists, and general public interested in this important region and its relations with
Feeling a little lost at sea about your upcoming Florida fishing trip? Looking for a place on the west coast to try out wade fishing, or to refine your offshore angling skills? Tommy Thompson
Florida offers more to savor than merely seafood and citrus. Name an ingredient and you’re likely to find it here. To research Field to Feast, authors Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson
McIntyre (history, Middle Tennessee State U.) explores how and when the US South developed as a tourist commodity, from the late 1830s when the first promotional works on the South were published, to
“No one who reads this book will ever look at a button, a buckle, or a bead in quite the same way again. Diana Loren adroitly demonstrates how ‘small finds’ associated with everyday dress and bodily a
Reubin Askew became governor in 1970 during a wave of political development and legislative reform that Floridians still refer to as the Golden Age. Elected on a platform of tax reform, Askew led a gr
"A thorough, sympathetic, fair, and balanced treatment of an important topic. Through careful research, Hornsby-Gutting brings a searching analysis to the cultural responses of black male leaders to d
For about a century and half, between the collapse of the highland state of Tiwanaku about 1300 and the unification of the area under the Incas about 1450, the Colla people living on the plains west o
In his famous and influential book Travels, the naturalist William Bartram described the St. Johns riverfront in east Florida as an idyllic, untouched paradise and eloquently praised the pristine wild
“Theoretically sound and well researched. Braziel has written a compelling book on the literatures of post-Duvalier Haiti.”--Millery Polyne, New York University“A very original study, a tour-de-force
Labor historians in the region examine the South as a place of transformation because of migration from elsewhere in the US and from other countries, primarily in Latin America, and what that spells f
Drawing from interviews with musicians and family members, Radanovich, a music and entertainment journalist, provides a biography of Cuban singer Benny More (1919-1963). Within the context of Cuban mu
This is the first book to address head-on the question of how Latino/a literature wrestles with the pan-ethnic and trans-racial implications of the "Latino" label.Refusing to take latinidad (Latino-ne
If historians want to talk to anyone but each other, says Lewis (retired history, Western Carolina U.), they must offer well told tales founded on solid research. He demonstrates with the story of La
“An invigorating (and convincing) challenge to the cornerstone assumptions of virtually all contemporary literary criticism . . . this study lays the groundwork for a dynamic new approach to reading l
More than 200,000 African American soldiers fought in World War I, and returning?troops frequently spoke of "color-blind" France. Such cosmopolitan experiences, along with the brutal, often desegregat
For Florida hikers, vacationers, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers who want to plan and execute their own adventures, this second edition of the popular guidebook will be indispensable. Mollo
Celebrating the African contribution to Mexican culture, this book shows how religious brotherhoods in New Spain both preserved a distinctive African identity and helped facilitate Afro-Mexican integr
This compelling book offers important new insights into the connections among radio, race relations, and the civil rights and black power movements in the South from the 1920s to the mid-1970s. For th
This volume analyzes Cuban socioeconomic policies and evaluates their performance since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the socialist camp. It provides a brief historical background to the crisis
This book explores the late medieval literary legacy of early Christianity’s relationship to its Judaic origins. Catherine S. Cox demonstrates how the works of three canonical 14th-century a
In 1946, explorers stumbled upon two unexpected discoveries in the jungles of Chiapas, Mexico: a treasure of well-preserved Classic Maya murals and a thriving society of indigenous Maya peoples living
Hell Without Fires examines the spiritual and earthly results of conversion to Christianity for African-American antebellum writers. Using autobiographical narratives, the book shows how black writers
"Mesa-Lago and Perez-Lopez have achieved the rarest of feats: they have given us a dispassionate, data-rich, comparative, provocative, and policy-oriented analysis of Cuba’s aborted economic reforms o
"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 much-needed update to Horosko's earlier book on Graham, offering an insightful look into the world of Martha Graham from those who worked very closely with her throughout the years."--Elizabeth Ber
"A masterful integration of archaeological and historical information."--George R. Milner, Pennsylvania State University"A convincing account of where these people came from, and what happened to them
Wherever you live in Florida,Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants meets your special needs with step-by-step information from experts in Florida horticulture. From colorful container plants to multi-l
About The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook:"A double bargain since it includes both the history of an elegant and popular family restaurant and 178 recipes. . . . A must-read for all food and hist
"Will long stand as a highly important reference on the area. The wealth of material summarized, and the inclusiveness of the bibliographical coverage, will assure this. More importantly, the book pro
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
?Ulysses was written and proofread when James Joyce's vision was seriously blurred and impaired by iritis.? The illness required him to use a magnifying glass to enlarge words, separating them out of
"Recounts a time when range wars, cattle drives, rustling, street brawls, and rum running were commonplace in Florida. Though the focus is on Mizell, Tinsley also gives an engaging history of Florida
The HMS Fowey, a frigate captained by a descendant of Sir Francis Drake's brother, was shipwrecked in 1748 in the Legare Anchorage site in what is now in Biscayne National Park off the coast of Florid
