The following books are now available in paperback editions. The First Hollywood: Florida and the Golden Age of Silent FilmmakingShawn C. Bean Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Florida Nonfiction “Explores the burst of Florida film production that occurred at the dawn of the cinema, much of it in the Jacksonville area. . . . … Continue reading Spring 2025 Paperback Releases
Recent Paperback Releases
The following books are now available in paperback editions. The Wilder Heart of Florida: More Writers Inspired by Florida NatureEdited 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 … Continue reading Recent Paperback Releases
Spring 2024 Paperback Releases
The following books are now available in paperback editions. Dream State: Eight Generations of Swamp Lawyers, Conquistadors, Confederate Daughters, Banana Republicans, and Other Florida WildlifeDiane RobertsWith a New Preface "With hurricane-force prose, journalist and Florida native Roberts hits the land of orange groves, theme parks and mobile homes with a torrential outpouring of love and … Continue reading Spring 2024 Paperback Releases
Fall 2023 Paperback Releases
The following books are now available in paperback editions. Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern RockMichael Ray FitzGerald Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction “Fun and informative. . . . Fans of southern rock will appreciate Fitzgerald’s entertaining survey.”—Publishers Weekly “[An] enjoyable book that’s part memoir and part music history. . . . … Continue reading Fall 2023 Paperback Releases
New Paperback Release: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Florida Historical Society Samuel Proctor Award “These vivid accounts remind us that history is lived by ordinary people, whose memories are invaluable.”—Latino Magazine “An intensely personal collection of memories from people who lived through a tragic epoch of Cuban history that became a transformative period for Florida.”—Tallahassee Democrat “An excellent example of the power of oral history.”—Orlando Sentinel “A … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
New Paperback Release: Jewish Experiences across the Americas
Latin American Jewish Studies Association Best Edited Volume “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 … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Jewish Experiences across the Americas
New Paperback Release: Ancestors of Worthy Life
“Teresa Moyer’s book serves as an important bridge between the work of history, archaeology and modern activism: it gives a structure of how to begin to change the telling of the past.”—Anthropology Book Forum “Moyer’s case study of the historic house museum of Mount Clare plantation is a boldly put, compelling call to action that … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Ancestors of Worthy Life
New Paperback Release: Atlantic Passages
“An innovative addition to the growing body of scholarship on Liberian colonization. . . . Required reading for anyone interested in the colonization movement or identity formation in the nineteenth century Atlantic World.”—Journal of Social History “A compelling narrative of Atlantic and American racialization in West Africa. . . . People interested in the histories of … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Atlantic Passages
New Paperback Release: Picturing Black New Orleans
“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 New Paperback Release: Picturing Black New Orleans
New Paperback Release: Digital Humanities in Latin America
“A series of dynamic essays that investigate and problematise the impact of technology and digital culture on Latinx America. . . . While ambitious in scope, the volume offers a diversity of perspectives and case studies that highlight the unique affordances and consequences of the digital divide throughout parts of the United States and Latin … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Digital Humanities in Latin America
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