University Press of Florida Author Post, Florida

Discovering a Forgotten Florida Park

The Segregated Story of the State’s Most Famous Spring Written by Lu Vickers, coauthor (with Cynthia Wilson-Graham) of Remembering Paradise Park: Tourism and Segregation at Silver Springs After writing several books on vintage Florida tourist attractions, I considered writing one on the grandmother of them all—Silver Springs. But Paradise Park, the segregated attraction Silver Springs’ owners … Continue reading Discovering a Forgotten Florida Park

University Press of Florida Author Post, Food & Cooking

A Florida Chef Serves up a New Take on Southern Favorites

Recipes from Pickled, Fried, and Fresh: Bert Gill’s Southern Flavors By Bert Gill I started working in a restaurant at the age of fifteen. I don’t remember whether I thought this would be a lifelong career, but I do remember loving it instantly. It doesn’t hurt that I’ve had some really amazing mentors over time—just … Continue reading A Florida Chef Serves up a New Take on Southern Favorites

University Press of Florida Author Post, Florida, Science & Technology

Evolution: What Do The Kids Think?

Evolution: What Do The Kids Think? Guest post by Brandon Haught, author of Going Ape: Florida's Battles over Evolution in the Classroom . My work on Going Ape was a thrilling five-year research and writing journey. I discovered hundreds of documents, from newspaper articles to school board meeting minutes, revealing Floridians’ opinions on how evolution should … Continue reading Evolution: What Do The Kids Think?

University Press of Florida Author Post

Where in the World Does Your Food Come From?

Written by Amanda Harris, author of Fruits of Eden . Throughout his life, David Fairchild was America’s best-known plant explorer. He and a small group of other dedicated botanists, who each loved eating and traveling and swapping adventure stories, helped to transform American food. When they started their work at the end of the nineteenth … Continue reading Where in the World Does Your Food Come From?

University Press of Florida Author Post, Literature & Literary Criticism

How the Poetry of Langston Hughes Inspired Martin Luther King’s First Dream

About today’s guest writer: W. Jason Miller is professor of English at North Carolina State University. He is the author of Langston Hughes and American Lynching Culture, a book that investigates the nearly three dozen poems written by Hughes on the subject of lynching to explore its varying effects on survivors, victims, and accomplices. His newest … Continue reading How the Poetry of Langston Hughes Inspired Martin Luther King’s First Dream

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

Revolutionary Cuba

“A remarkable achievement. The most comprehensive, synthetic, and systematic appraisal of the Cuban Revolution to date.”—Jorge Duany, author of Blurred Borders “Passionate and balanced, Luis Martínez-Fernández guides the reader expertly through the seemingly endless twists, turns, and detours of the Cuban Revolution.”—Gustavo Pérez Firmat, author of Life on the Hyphen Revolutionary Cuba is the first … Continue reading Revolutionary Cuba

University Press of Florida Author Post, Food & Cooking, Publication Announcement

Mango

We are proud to present a brand-new book by MIAMI Magazine dining critic Jen Karetnick! Mango is a culinary tour of all things mango, featuring recipes from Allen Susser, Michelle Bernstein, Andrea Curto-Randazzo, Douglas Rodriguez, and other celebrated Miami chefs. The book was inspired by a historic Miami Shores property known as Mango House. Built in the … Continue reading Mango