“The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook is a great addition to the Sunshine State bookshelf. It’s not just about the seasonal advantages of living in the Southeast. Colón goes a step beyond by helping vegetarians and vegans navigate their options for a well-rounded and flavorful lifestyle. Her understanding of and her passion for the bounty of Florida’s harvests … Continue reading The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook
Cattle in the Postcolumbian Americas
“Sets a new standard for all future zooarchaeological work on colonial sites in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean and establishes patterns of cattle usage that other researchers will find valuable throughout the Americas.”—Nicole Mathwich, San Diego State University “In this multifaceted work combining both new zooarchaeological research and careful historical study, Delsol has drawn together a … Continue reading Cattle in the Postcolumbian Americas
Trash and Limits in Latin American Culture
“In this kaleidoscopic book, McKay follows trash as it materializes the seen and unseen excesses of modernity in Latin America. All roads lead to trash, and trash in turn leads us to reconsider how life is wasted, but also to recognize how communities nevertheless emerge around the dump.”—Carolyn Fornoff, author of Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production … Continue reading Trash and Limits in Latin American Culture
The Archaeology of Contemporary America
“Provides a novel account of the contemporary US from the point of view of archaeology that may be of interest beyond the field itself. Very original and intuitive. A great piece of scholarship.”—Alfredo González-Ruibal, author of An Archaeology of the Contemporary Era “This fascinating book outlines the emergence of a new field—the archaeology of the contemporary … Continue reading The Archaeology of Contemporary America
Collected Epiphanies of James Joyce
An Open Access edition of this book was published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. It is available at http://doi.org/10.5744/9780813070674. “The epiphanies are a major early development of Joyce’s specific brand of modernism. This edition, with its wealth of information and thorough commentaries, offers a fascinating overview of these enigmatic, minimalist literary … Continue reading Collected Epiphanies of James Joyce
Tracing Florida Journeys
“Read Tracing Florida Journeys while outdoors steeped in natural light and birdsong, privy to chatter and scurries secreted in green growing things. Like your surroundings, and the nature travelers Leslie Poole writes about, the book awakens a sense of wonder. The true provenance of that wonder is natural Florida, elements of which we can appreciate today, as … Continue reading Tracing Florida Journeys
Sunshine State Mafia
“Kelly gives a broad view of organized crime in Florida, interspersed with his own personal anecdotes, highlighting the unique and often crazier-than-fiction story of organized crime in the Sunshine State.”—Scott M. Deitche, author of Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld “A fascinating and fresh look at infamous gangsters and criminals who lived and … Continue reading Sunshine State Mafia
Memory and Power at L’Hermitage Plantation
“Bailey has made a significant contribution to the archaeological exploration of slavery by using the theoretical perspective of ‘nervousness’ to explore the actions of plantation owners during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.”—Kenneth G. Kelly, coeditor of French Colonial Archaeology in the Southeast and Caribbean “Skillfully deploys contemporary understandings of nervousness, anxiety, vulnerability, and whiteness as a … Continue reading Memory and Power at L’Hermitage Plantation
Internet, Humor, and Nation in Latin America
“An important contribution to the study of digital humor, politics, and society in Latin America. The rich comparative essays make clear that the Internet is a complex site of new and enduring forms of humor that engage with critical social issues.”—Reighan A. Gillam, author of Visualizing Black Lives: Anti-Racism and Afro-Brazilian Media “This collection is the … Continue reading Internet, Humor, and Nation in Latin America
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
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