The following books are now available in paperback editions.
The Wilder Heart of Florida: More Writers Inspired by Florida Nature
Edited by Jack E. Davis and Leslie K. Poole
“Capture[s] Florida’s current precarious state of balance.”—Tampa Bay Times
“This collection . . . points to the need to keep the pressure on to save the ever shrinking wild areas and denizens of our fair state. . . . [A] wonderful little book.”—Florida Times-Union
“Rich in history and deep in science and expertise, [yet] nonetheless maintains a tone of wide-eyed wonder and sensuous delight.”—Winter Park Magazine
“The Wilder Heart of Florida belongs to the current generation, but it will also move future generations of Florida writers, explorers and activists to save the state’s unique landscapes and creatures, one orchid or spring at a time.”—Our Town Magazine
Mary Ann Carroll: First Lady of the Highwaymen
Gary Monroe
“Carroll’s story is fascinating, but art lovers will appreciate the more than 100 prints of Carroll’s vibrant paintings in the book.”—Orlando Sentinel
“A compelling summary of Carroll’s life and contributions. . . . Readers of Florida history, the women’s movement, and art history will find this book invaluable.”—H-Net
“Monroe’s thoughtful, well-documented book is notable for the ways in which it addresses the racial struggle from which Carroll’s and her confederates’ art emerged.”—Choice
From Saloons to Steak Houses: A History of Tampa
Andrew T. Huse
“Deeply researched. . . . There’s plenty of fascinating Tampa history on the menu in From Saloons to Steak Houses.”—Tampa Bay Times
“This rollicking ride through Tampa history captures the flavor of the city through the stories of some of its most colorful and legendary people and places. From bootleggers and jook joints to labor strikes and sit-ins, this is social history at its finest.”—Janine Farver, former executive director, Florida Humanities Council
“Takes the reader on a tour of Tampa that is sometimes seedy, sometimes glamorous, but at all times entertaining.”—Rodney Kite-Powell, coauthor of Tampa Bay’s Waterfront: Its History & Development
New Dawn for the Kissimmee River: Orlando to Okeechobee by Kayak
Doug Alderson
First-Place Winner, Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award
“A chronicle as enthralling and meandering as its subject, New Dawn for the Kissimmee River is one of those increasingly rare species of nature books infused with (gasp!) optimism for the environment.”—Orlando Sentinel
“Alderson uses his substantial reporting and photography skills to bring us a story of environmental destruction and restoration. I learned a lot about places I’ve visited dozens of times but never fully understood.”—Willie Howard, former outdoors editor, Palm Beach Post
Zephaniah Kingsley Jr. and the Atlantic World: Slave Trader, Plantation Owner, Emancipator
Daniel L. Schafer
Florida Book Awards, Silver Medal for Florida Nonfiction
Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award
Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy Award
“Kingsley is indeed a puzzling figure, and a fascinating one. He was an adventurer, slave trader, businessman and gimcrack social philosopher. . . . Schafer brings this forgotten man to life.”—Wall Street Journal
“A comprehensive, accurate, and objective biography of this prominent early Floridian, effectively situating the story within a larger narrative involving antebellum social mores, plantation management, and the economics of slavery.”—Library Journal
“Brings to life the man Kingsley with all his flaws, contradictions and genius for success, placing him in the context of the turbulent times known as the ‘Age of Revolution’ that intermittently convulsed both sides of the Atlantic.”—Florida Times-Union
“A deeply researched biography of a truly exceptional but complex man whose life both reflected and helped to redefine the changing Atlantic worlds that he occupied.”—The Historian
Spies and Shuttles: NASA’s Secret Relationships with the DoD and CIA
James E. David
“Provides a valuable window into the workings of NASA and the impact that defense and intelligence efforts have on civilian science. . . . A must read for those interested in space history, Cold War security issues, and twentieth-century science and technology.”—H-Net
“Offers one of the best analyses to date of the long, and often difficult, history of interaction between NASA and the national security community.”—Space Review
“Explains the long history of NASA’s tangled relationships with the Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency—both their secret successes and some of their more public failures.”—Technology and Culture
Charleston: An Archaeology of Life in a Coastal Community
Martha A. Zierden and Elizabeth J. Reitz
Society for Historical Archaeology James Deetz Book Award
Choice Outstanding Academic Title
“A model for 21st-century urban historical archaeology. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice
“The authors succeed admirably in marshaling an immense body of research, conducted by themselves and many others over the course of decades, into an accessible and fascinating book.”—Journal of Southern History
“Contains a great perspective of the evolution of the urban landscape over two centuries, foodways and associated material culture by era, woven with interesting and appropriate historical data. . . . A testament to the value that archaeology can bring to light for urban history and historic preservation efforts.”—Southeastern Archaeology
“Exemplary of the intricately woven, nuanced analyses that long-term research brings to the study of archaeological sites. . . . A must-read for all who are interested in food history, urbanization, colonial America, and the southern United States.”—South Carolina Historical Magazine
Beechers, Stowes, and Yankee Strangers: The Transformation of Florida
John T. Foster, Jr., and Sarah Whitmer Foster
A volume in the Florida History and Culture series
“A compelling account of Florida during the Reconstruction era, when Yankee reformers attempted to remake the state to their liking.”—Tampa Tribune
“In this nicely layered narrative, the Fosters heap detailed example upon detailed example to allow readers to discover, along with them, Florida’s fascinating formative years.”—Foreword Reviews
“A valuable book. . . . Will provide a springboard for much research into politics, gender, and religion in Florida in the tumultuous postbellum period.”—H-Net
“Biographical detail fleshes out the narrative of progressive activism. By locating actors in a generational web, the Fosters enhance our understanding of bourgeois networks in the mid-nineteenth century. . . . Both engaging and important.”—Journal of American History
The Calusa and Their Legacy: South Florida People and Their Environments
Darcie A. MacMahon and William H. Marquardt
A volume in the series Native Peoples, Cultures, and Places of the Southeastern United States
“This is a book that makes the Calusa come alive.”—American Archaeology
“In The Calusa and Their Legacy, the world of the Calusa is presented as intricately interconnected, and each part was important to the whole.”—Fort Myers News-Press
“The authors deftly combine the history and environment of the Calusa before the arrival of Europeans. . . . Beautifully and copiously illustrated.”—Charlotte Sun
“Will introduce the Calusa to those with little or no knowledge of them in a way which will also give an appreciation of the environment which has been passed on to us.”—Sanibel Islander
Missions to the Calusa
Edited by John H. Hann
A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series
“Contributes significantly to the scant ethnohistorical and historical literature on this complex fisher-hunter-gatherer chiefdom of southwest Florida.”—American Antiquity
“By compiling in one volume numerous translated documents, . . . John Hann has produced another valuable research tool for students of Florida history. Spanning some 200 years, these documents vividly portray three brief abortive efforts to bring the Calusa under the sway of the Spanish church.”—Florida Historical Quarterly
“Will be of interest to students of Spanish missionary activity, especially during the seventeenth century, and to ethnohistorians.”—Hispanic American Historical Review
“A valuable contribution not only to Native American and early Florida history, but also to a better understanding of the Spanish missionary effort in the future United States.” —Mississippi Quarterly
Global Garveyism
Edited by Ronald J. Stephens and Adam Ewing
“A timely publication that should be of interest to students, scholars, and informed nonacademic readers wishing to deepen their understanding of the development of Black protest and activism in a transnational context.”—American Historical Review
“Demonstrates that Garveyism inspired meaningful institutional development in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and even the Pacific region.”—Journal of American History
“Significantly expands the conversation on Garvey himself but, perhaps more important, speaks to the wide-ranging impact the UNIA had across time and space.”—Journal of African American History
“Represents a valuable addition to the growing literature on Garvey scholarship. If the goal of the work is to provide readers with a rare glimpse into the complex and vibrant world of Garveyism and those who were important to the movement, then it has succeeded.”—Journal of American Ethnic History
Pablo Escobar and Colombian Narcoculture
Aldona Bialowas Pobutsky
A volume in the series Reframing Media, Technology, and Culture in Latin/o America
“Aldona Pobutsky’s book must be included among the most comprehensive and groundbreaking works on Pablo Escobar, the seemingly inexhaustible muse of a particular flavor of narcoculture that transcended the borders of Colombia to reach worldwide notoriety. . . . Highly researched and complete with entertaining illustrations, it is a landmark and an essential reading for the ‘narco curious’ and scholars alike.”—Studies in Latin American Popular Culture
“Takes account of this evolving myth through an analysis of memoirs, fiction, movies, telenovelas, and other television productions. . . . The focus on women, real and fictional, brings balance to the larger question of how a society incorporates the public memory of collective trauma into daily life and consumer culture.”—Choice
The New Brazilian Mediascape: Television Production in the Digital Streaming Age
Eli Lee Carter
A volume in the series Reframing Media, Technology, and Culture in Latin/o America
“A detailed, cogent analysis of how the Brazilian audiovisual sector is surpassing traditional barriers to expression, attracting more projects of various formats and media such as the Globoplay series and Porta dos Fundos’ work, both eloquently discussed in this book.”—Cacilda M. Rêgo, coeditor of New Trends in Argentine and Brazilian Cinema
“A far-reaching and well-researched book that sheds new light on major shifts in audiovisual production in Brazil. Essential for anyone interested in understanding the transformation of television industries and the internet in the Global South and the impact on fictional productions and social imaginaries.”—Mauro P. Porto, author of Media Power and Democratization in Brazil: TV Globo and the Dilemmas of Political Accountability
Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century
Edited by Lindsay Guarino, Carlos R.A. Jones, and Wendy Oliver
National Dance Education Organization Ruth Lovell Murray Book Award
UNCG | Susan W. Stinson Book Award for Dance Education
“A timely cultural exploration, the book is exceedingly well written and accessible. . . . Rooted Jazz Dance will be an invaluable resource. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice
“The book not only vivifies the way that jazz is firmly rooted in the African diaspora and deeply connected to the social and vernacular dances of African Americans, it also provides paths for engagement that go beyond simple acknowledgment of these roots. . . . [It] contextualizes our present moment while imagining a bright and equitable future.”—Dance Chronicle
“Every jazz dance scholar, dancer, choreographer, and educator should read this text. . . . [The editors] offer a hopeful look at what the future of jazz dance can be. They call for action—not just in words but in deeds.”—Journal of Dance Education
Political Thought and the Origins of the American Presidency
Edited by Ben Lowe
A volume in the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Series on the American Presidency
“These essays complement each other well and offer much insight into the origins of, earliest debates about, and development of the US executive office.”—Choice
“An attractive collection of scholarly essays.”—Journal of the American Revolution
Chaucer from Prentice to Poet: The Metaphor of Love in Dream Visions and Troilus and Criseyde
Edward I. Condren
“A fine challenge to some long-held assumptions about the poems. Recommended.”—Choice
“A study that makes the reader think anew, and that probes in such an insistent fashion into many puzzling aspects of Chaucer’s texts and demonstrates so fervent a belief in the profundity of Chaucer’s dream poems and Troilus and Criseyde.”—H-Net
“Combines insight into literature’s human reality with sensitivity to linguistic detail and deep understanding of Chaucer’s use of ‘tectonic’ patterning. . . . This brilliant book [numbers] among the Chaucer studies one must reread many times, simply because they will alter one’s whole way of approaching the poet.”—Medium Aevum
“This is a loving study, in complete concord with Condren’s conviction that Chaucer himself felt that ‘poetic creation is an act of love.’”—Arthuriana
War Owl Falling: Innovation, Creativity, and Culture Change in Ancient Maya Society
Markus Eberl
A volume in the series Maya Studies
“This well-written book addresses innovation and social change among the Classic Maya (300–1000 A. D.) and is highly innovative in itself since it deals with an issue Mayanists have rarely addressed before. . . . This is imagination as a potential for innovation used by individuals who are embedded in a society governed by its own logic and ontology.”—Anthropos
“[An] engaging, valuable book. . . . Anchored in deep acquaintance and appreciation of the myriad perspectives now informing engagement with the material remains of the Maya past, its reasoned sequence of formidably intricate, yet clearly didactic critiques of ideas relevant to interpreting how innovation and creativity might have manifested over time in Maya social life and culture are the point.”—Journal of Anthropological Research
Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Iximché
C. Roger Nance, Stephen L. Whittington, and Barbara E. Borg
A volume in the series Maya Studies
“An essential contribution to research on the Maya of the colonial and pre-colonial period.”—Antiquity
“A praiseworthy effort to salvage archaeological information about Iximché, capital of the Kaqchikel Maya, in the highlands of Guatemala. . . . The authors have done an admirable job of reconstructing the investigations.”—Ethnohistory
“Makes a solid contribution to Mayan studies in general and to Late Postclassic Mayan sociocultural history in particular.”—Hispanic American Historical Review
Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal Plain
Reed F. Noss
“A major contribution to ecology studies and fire science. . . . Essential.”—Choice
“A work that will benefit not only land managers and policy makers, but all wildlife biologists, foresters, botanists and others who seek to ensure special places remain that way.”—Wildfire Magazine
“Simultaneously serves as a roadmap for practicing scientists and managers and as an accessible primer for lay naturalists; it should be read by any person with an interest in fire ecology.”—Journal of Wildlife Management
“Tackles many aspects of fire in the past, present, and future, within an exceedingly fire-prone and biologically diverse region.”—Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America
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