“Fascinating.”—LA Weekly “[An] alluring book.”—New Orleans Magazine “Anthony delivers a warm and detailed portrait of Collins and some facets of New Orleans’ rich and richly complicated culture in the early 20th century.”—Gambit “Readers will appreciate amusing and emotional anecdotes while also gaining a strong sense of what New Orleans was like in those 20th-century decades for … Continue reading Picturing Black New Orleans
Our 2023 FHS Virtual Booth and Book Sale
This year’s Florida Historical Society Public History Forum was held in Lakeland from May 18 to 20. Our virtual booth is open through June 30, 2023 and offers great deals on our Florida history titles. Use code FHS23 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. on orders over $75. Click Here to View all Titles in Our Virtual … Continue reading Our 2023 FHS Virtual Booth and Book Sale
Books for Black History Month
Explore our selection of books for Black History Month! New titles this year include a study of Mary McLeod Bethune's global activism, an insider’s account of a wrongful conviction and the fight to overturn it during the civil rights era, profiles of influential Black women activists at the 1977 National Women’s Conference, an analysis of … Continue reading Books for Black History Month
Our 2023 AHA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
This year’s American Historical Association Annual Meeting was held in Philadelphia from January 5 through 8. Our virtual booth is open through February 28, 2023 and offers great deals on our history titles. Use code AHA23 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. Click Here to View all Titles in Our Virtual Booth Read on for highlights … Continue reading Our 2023 AHA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
Our 2022 SHA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
This year’s Southern Historical Association Annual Meeting was held in Baltimore, MD from November 10 through 13. Our virtual booth is open through November 30, 2022 and offers great deals on our Southern history titles. Use code SHA22 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. Click Here to View all Titles in Our Virtual Booth Read on for highlights … Continue reading Our 2022 SHA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
Maximum Vantage
“Maxwell’s lived experience is invaluable; his voice is inimitable; and his courage is unequaled. Reading this priceless collection, you will undoubtedly agree that the people and causes for which he writes have no better advocate, nor will they likely have one again like him in our lifetimes. Bill Maxwell is a Florida—and national—treasure, and we … Continue reading Maximum Vantage
New Paperback Release: The Denmark Vesey Affair
Choice Outstanding Academic Title “Aims to prove that even if the revolt itself didn’t actually happen, the plot did exist, and that it was the most sophisticated collective plot against slavery in the U.S.”—Time “A truly invaluable collocation of documents. Highly Recommended.”—Choice “Presents a panoply of documents pertinent to the Vesey conspiracy’s origins, unraveling, and aftermath … Continue reading New Paperback Release: The Denmark Vesey Affair
The Cuban Sandwich
“An excellent, approachable resource on Cuban history told through the complexities of a beloved food item. Highly recommended for foodies and history buffs.”—Library Journal, Starred Review “In this new perspective on a passionate, long-standing contest, University of South Florida academics Huse and Cruz and food writer Houck suss out the origins of the Cuban sandwich and … Continue reading The Cuban Sandwich
Jewish Experiences across the Americas
“Opens new avenues of discovery and inquiry into the Jewish experience. Spanning both the centuries and the diverse geography of the Jewish presence in the Americas, this volume provides the reader with a greater appreciation for the historical, political, and cultural forces that helped to shape societies on global and local levels.”—Darrell B. Lockhart, editor … Continue reading Jewish Experiences across the Americas
Dreams in the New Century
Meet the author at this upcoming event! June 23, 6:30 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa, FL | More info “Gary Mormino is one of the finest writers in Florida. His eye for irony and poignancy is strong, and its power is on full display in these pages. Dreams in the New Century makes sense of the state in … Continue reading Dreams in the New Century
The Florida Bookshelf 