“Grapples with the questions of whether and how the interests, values, objectives, practices, and knowledge produced through community-based archaeology align and misalign with individuals and social groups who embrace populist values.”—Siobhan Hart, author of Colonialism, Community, and Heritage in Native New England“Brings together some of the most exciting archaeologists currently working to build a decolonized, just … Continue reading Archaeology, Heritage, and Reactionary Populism
The Mann Phase
“This book fills a long-standing lacuna in archaeological research on the Middle Woodland period. Strezewski provides archaeologists with the first real glimpse of the Mann site, and his view of the site within the Hopewellian world underscores its potential to illuminate the complexity of interactions across the Eastern Woodlands.”—Alice P. Wright, coeditor of Early and Middle … Continue reading The Mann Phase
Black Citizens and American Democracy
“The authors in this exquisite volume provide a compelling perspective on the issue of building and defending a multiracial democracy in the middle of the last century. With a clear view of the contemporary moment, this book is a powerful reminder of the central role Black folks have played—and continue to play—in shaping the American … Continue reading Black Citizens and American Democracy
Southern Methodist Women and Social Justice
“A gem of a book that adds significantly to the study of American history, American religious history, and Methodist history.”—Alice G. Knotts, author of Fellowship of Love: Methodist Women Changing American Racial Attitudes, 1920-1968 “An important contribution to our understanding of women’s progressive activism in the long twentieth century. The multiplicity of injustices these women challenged, plus … Continue reading Southern Methodist Women and Social Justice
Of Slash Pines and Manatees
“With this volume of witty and perceptive essays, Andrew Furman adds South Florida to the literary map, joining the lineage of place-based American writers ranging from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Terry Tempest Williams and Wendell Berry. Even if you have never set foot in what he calls his ‘asphalt-frosted’ home territory, his … Continue reading Of Slash Pines and Manatees
Welcome To Florida
“Craig Pittman is not just a gifted writer; he is a superb historian with a quirky, insightful sense of humor that at times rivals Mark Twain. Welcome to Florida is destined to become a classic; a Blue Highways guide to the backcountry places and characters that reflect the complexities of this unusual state.”—Randy Wayne White, New York Times bestselling author of … Continue reading Welcome To Florida
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
Historic Sugar Mills in Santo Domingo
Distributed by University Press of Florida on behalf of the Brian Canin Urban Design AwardColonial sugar mills, ingenios coloniales, are essential to the material history of the Dominican Republic. They served as a cornerstone of the national economy and as a foundation for the stability required during the colonial era. From the 1500s to the end … Continue reading Historic Sugar Mills in Santo Domingo
Moving Through Life
“Moving through Life highlights Goldberg Haas’s groundbreaking contributions to dance education and her unwavering commitment to making dance accessible to all. Her story is a testament to the profound power of movement. A compelling read that inspires and uplifts. Goldberg Haas reminds us that ANY BODY can dance . . . that bodies MUST dance!”—Jody Gottfried … Continue reading Moving Through Life
Alive in Their Garden
"This is the book I wish I’d had on hand as I was writing In the Time of the Butterflies.”—From the introduction by Julia Alvarez “This translation offers an important contribution to the study of dictatorship, both in the Dominican Republic and beyond, but also to our understanding of bearing witness to tragedy, the challenges … Continue reading Alive in Their Garden
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