University Press of Florida Literature & Literary Criticism

Q&A with R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, editors of the New Perspectives on Medieval Literature Book Series

New Perspectives on Medieval Literature, a book series edited by R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, offers compact, comprehensive, and up-to-date studies of important medieval authors and traditions written by leading scholars.  We asked R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh some questions about the series, which we’re sharing below. Where did the idea for the … Continue reading Q&A with R. Barton Palmer and Tison Pugh, editors of the New Perspectives on Medieval Literature Book Series

University Press of Florida Author Post, Literature & Literary Criticism

The 600th Birthday of “La Belle Dame Sans Mercy”

By Joan E. McRae, author of An Introduction to Literary Debate in Late Medieval France: From "Le Roman de la Rose" to "La Belle Dame sans Mercy." This book is available at a discount price through July 31, 2024. Order here and use code ICMS24 at checkout. Joyeux Anniversaire! 2024 is an exciting year – it is the 600th birthday … Continue reading The 600th Birthday of “La Belle Dame Sans Mercy”

University Press of Florida History, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Publication Announcement

The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration

“Burrows’s pioneering and engaging study of the PRRA’s Engineering Division makes important contributions to understandings of the New Deal as imperial reform and of its relationship to Puerto Rican populism. An essential read for students and scholars of US empire, Puerto Rico, the New Deal, and histories of public works.”—Anne S. Macpherson, author of From Colony … Continue reading The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration

University Press of Florida History, Political Science, Publication Announcement, Science & Technology

Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century

“First of its kind, a comprehensive introduction to US space policy using the tools of political science and policy analysis in an approachable way. With student interest in space skyrocketing, this is a timely resource for veteran space educators or those wishing to offer new courses in the field.”—David Burbach, US Naval War College  “Provides … Continue reading Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century

University Press of Florida Archaeology & Anthropology, Publication Announcement

Decoding the Codex Borgia

“Milbrath’s detailed study demonstrates that the scribes who made the Codex Borgia invested its pages with densely layered meanings and astronomical predictions based on careful observations, the complexity of which we are only beginning to grasp.”—Andrew D. Turner, coeditor of Flower Worlds: Religion, Aesthetics, and Ideology in Mesoamerica and the American Southwest   Decoding the Codex Borgia: … Continue reading Decoding the Codex Borgia

University Press of Florida Archaeology & Anthropology, Events & Exhibits

SAA 2024 Conference and Archaeology Book Sale

We attended this year's meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in New Orleans, Louisiana from April 17 to 21, 2024. Although the meeting is over, our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our archaeology titles. Use code SAA24 for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. … Continue reading SAA 2024 Conference and Archaeology Book Sale

University Press of Florida Florida, History, Publication Announcement

Selling Vero Beach

“A lively exploration of how dreamers and schemers constructed a mythical Florida past. Shefveland offers a compelling story of how Indigenous peoples were written out of Florida’s history by developers who created today’s Sunshine State.”—Nathaniel Osborn, author of Indian River Lagoon: An Environmental History  “A master class in how historical memory abets settler colonialism in the … Continue reading Selling Vero Beach

University Press of Florida Archaeology & Anthropology, Publication Announcement

Sustainability in Ancient Island Societies

“This volume represents a shift away from narratives that focus on the negative and destructive impacts people have had on island ecosystems. Applying an historical ecological framework, this book celebrates the creative adaptive strategies employed by past groups and offers insight and inspiration for a more sustainable future.”—Jeffrey B. Glover, Georgia State University   “By highlighting … Continue reading Sustainability in Ancient Island Societies