"Ulysses is always lauded as one of western culture's most important books. This collection of essays re-asserts the worth and vitality of Joyce's monumental text, not because it is challenging but be
This selected anthology of the writings of famed American choreographer Agnes de Mille provides dance enthusiast with a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential dancers and writers about d
This is a case study of the implementation and effectiveness of the US economic embargo on Cuba that focuses on the behavior of transnational or non-state players such as multinational corporations, m
"The true story of Brothers to the Rescue finally told in a compelling, riveting narrative that brings the reader inside the founding, growth, and tragic end of one of Florida's most important Cuban
"This outstanding, well-crafted, and highly original volume makes a strong case for viewing Brazilian urbanism as a cutting edge laboratory of urban change not only in Latin America but also in cities
"An insightful, fresh, and lucid approach to a difficult work."--A. Nicolas Fargnoli, author ofCritical Companion to James Joyce"Epstein is one of the foremost Joyce scholar
The Creativity movement posits that the white race is nature's most gifted creation. "Creators espouse "racial loyalty" and seek to unite the white race in a single global community devoid of all othe
Although scholars and gifted amateurs have conducted 150 years of research, the real reasons why Dr. Samuel A. Mudd set the leg of John Wilkes Booth shortly after the latter assassinated Abraham Linco
The Xenarthra are an order of the mammals consisting of the armadillos, anteaters, and sloths. The Biology of the Xenarthra is the first authoratative study of the Xenarthra in a generation. &nbs
Hunley, former Chief Historian of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, has written an engaging and thorough history spanning the development of the science of rockets (in Volume One) to their role as l
There is no longer any question but that there were people around hunting the really big prehistoric animals that roamed what is now Florida, says Purdy (emerita,anthropology, U. of Florida and curato
Rich with the voices of black and white southern workers, From Rights to Economics shows how ardently African Americans have had to continue fighting for economic parity in the decades since the civil
Crisis at Sea is the first comprehensive history of the United States Navy in European waters during World War I. Drawing on vast American, British, German, French, and Italian sources, the author pre
The story of the life and influence of LeRoy Collins is told in this biography that highlights how his courageous moral leadership was responsible for modernizing all branches of the Florida state gov
Exploring the long-standing question of the origins of syphilis, this book proposes a new understanding of the dynamic interactions of disease and culture in the New World. It brings together a comple
From reviews of the first edition:"Most of us are acquainted with the European discovery of America, but how and when did American Indians occupy the continent? That's the fascinating puzzle Fagan dis
At the turn of the century, the mass killing of egrets and other plume birds for feathers to adorn women's hats was a serious concern among the nation's growing cadre of environmentalists, especially
This is the second of two volumes by Siddiqui (history, Carnegie Mellon U.) chronicling the history of the first thirty years of the Soviet space programs based on declassified Russian documents and i
"This book brings about feelings of both envy and gratitude. Envy because Nehrling lived during simpler times when natural Florida was still in its primitive glory. Gratitude for putting it all in ele
"The book throws much new light on the final, critical years of the ‘Mission Era’ of northern Florida. . . . [It] fills in a most interesting and important aspect of this story; namely, the difficult
"A fascinating shoreline tour from Fernandina’s Amelia Island on the Atlantic to Pensacola on the Gulf."--Tampa Tribune"After reading this book, you might feel like jumping in your car and touring the
Fort St. Joseph Revealed is the first synthesis of archaeological and documentary data on one of the most important French colonial outposts in the western Great Lakes region. Located in what is now M
The troubled chain of events involving Captain Kidd’s capture of Quedagh Merchant and his eventual execution for piracy in 1701 are well known, but the exact location of the much sought-after ship rem
Historians have examined the American Civil War and its aftermath for more than a century, yet little work has situated this important era in a global context. Contributors to this volume open up ways
Harold Newton was an unrecognized vagabond artist who not only captured the beauty of the Florida landscape but transformed it with an artistry that invoked its drama of light, color, and form while h
“Brings novel, synthetic insight to understanding a region that was a hub of waterborne trade and an important locus of production for some of the Maya’s most valued crops.”—Cynthia Robin, author of E
Since the release of the first edition of Florida’s Paved Bike Trails, the Sunshine State has added more than 200 miles of multiuse asphalt and concrete paths. This updated edition of the best-selling
“A major step forward in the effort to create and synthesize a body of formation theory for shipwreck sites by cataloguing the myriad factors affecting such sites across a number of academic fields, r
Powerful, mesmerizing narrative of the life of an African-born slave"St. Augustine during the nineteenth century has been described for us by many a resident and traveler, but never so pungen
“Tim Hollis hits a hole in one in this beautiful and entertaining look at America’s miniature golf courses.”—Brian Rucker, author ofTreasures of the Panhandle“I can’t wait to add this fun little book
"In this meticulously researched and highly original study, Stacy Holden does for the urban citizens of Fez what Paul Pascon did for the tribesmen of the rural Haouz. She vividly documents the lives o
“A fascinating, original, and much-needed history of the development of Black Power on the various islands of the Caribbean. By moving the center of the analysis away from the United States, this coll
Scofield Thayer, as owner of The Dial during the 1920s, was the center of the flow of cultural ideas between the United States and Europe, particularly those of the various modernist movements. This i
"What stands out in the Chan research is the variability and complexity of the strategies for living in this small community--clearly not the faceless homogeneous masses at the bottom of the socio-eco
The Challenge of Blackness examines the history and legacy of the Institute of the Black World (IBW), one of the most important Black Freedom Struggle organizations to emerge in the aftermath of the a
Millions of people know a little bit about efforts to save the whooping crane, thanks to the movie Fly Away Home and annual news stories about ultralight planes leading migratory flocks. But few reali
Butting in every ten minutes to interrupt the exploits of Bugs Bunny, Underdog, or Rocky and Bullwinkle, a very different kind of cartoon series won the affection of viewers on Saturday mornings in th
Wartime letters of a New Englander’s journey from innocence to elite fighter squadron pilot “A must-read for young Navy and Marine Corps officers as they enter aviation training.”—Lt. Gen. Robert F. M
"This is an excellent collection of essays, showing the contribution that women of all stations and races made to the development of the Southeast. Most of these stories have not been told before."--J
In recognition of the fact that the St. James River and its tributaries have been a central feature of the cultural landscape of the Florida peninsula throughout history, it was declared an American h
