News from University Press of Florida and UF Press
Distributed by University Press of Florida on behalf of Chadwick & Son Orchids For as long as orchid hybrids have been made, breeders have been naming them after prominent women of the day. European royalty were often honored and included queens, princesses, empresses, and baronesses. By the early 1900s, Queen Victoria, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and … Continue reading First Ladies and Their Orchids
“A book that many have been waiting for. It opens up the results of a classical community study, Amazon Town, for assessment and appreciation and brings the story up to date in a way that is both challenging and satisfying.”—William H. Fisher, author of Rain Forest Exchanges: Industry and Community on an Amazonian Frontier “Simultaneously launches … Continue reading Chronicling Amazon Town
“An important and timely contribution to both the bioarchaeology of Mesoamerica and the deployment of osteobiography within the field of bioarchaeology.”—Lauren Hosek, University of Colorado, Boulder“The authors of this volume take a challenging approach to understanding the lived experience of people in the past in a novel and interesting way.”—Corey Ragsdale, Southern Illinois University Drawing … Continue reading Mesoamerican Osteobiographies
The University Press of Florida and UF Press exhibited our books at many scholarly conferences and book fairs this past year. Here are some highlights from our travels. Association for the Study of African American Life and HistoryJacksonville, FLSeptember 20 to 24, 2023 Florida Wildlife Corridor ConnectOrlando, FLSeptember 26 to 28, 2023 Southeastern Archaeological Conference … Continue reading 2023-24 Year in Review: Exhibits and Book Fairs
Looking for a good summer read? We are making ten eBooks available for free during the month of July. In the spirit of summer, these books are among the many titles published by University Press of Florida and UF Press that dive into the topic of water. They invite readers to explore our oceans and … Continue reading Free eBooks for July 2024
“The Florida National Scenic Trail is a one-of-a-kind hiking experience. Flat and semitropical, free of snow in the winter months, the trail provides nature’s response to development throughout the state, particularly our coasts: clear springs, thick forests, palmetto hammocks, marshy ponds, and remote lakes. Don’t forget to take Florida Trail Hikes by Sandra Friend and … Continue reading Florida Trail Hikes
“A necessary, groundbreaking book. A comprehensive map of contemporary science fiction in the Spanish Caribbean.”—Odette Casamayor-Cisneros, author of Utopía, distopía e ingravidez: reconfiguraciones cosmológicas en la narrativa postsoviética cubana “Maguire’s pioneering book makes a valuable contribution to the study of Caribbean science fiction in literature, film, and video production.”—M. Elizabeth Ginway, coeditor of Latin American Science Fiction: … Continue reading Tropical Time Machines
“An eye-opening dive into the lives, contributions, and power of Indigenous women through a myriad of archaeological methods.”—Christina Friberg, author of The Making of Mississippian Tradition “A welcome and overdue volume for Mississippian archaeology. It will no doubt be useful for Mississippian archaeologists as well as for those interested in gender in past contexts.”—B. Jacob Skousen, coeditor … Continue reading Mississippian Women
We are pleased to present our new titles scheduled to be published between September 2024 and February 2025. Preorder these books with code FALL24! Use code FALL24 for a pre-publication discount, plus free shipping within the US if your order is over $75. The season starts off with two beautifully illustrated new books: Modern Cuban, a cookbook that … Continue reading Announcing Our Fall 2024 Season
“This beautifully written book blazes a new trail in studies of contemporary Cuban culture by considering the interrelations of aesthetics, ethics, and corporeality. Defying traditional myths of nation building, revolutionary rhetoric, and identity politics, García makes valuable insights into how Cuban literature and art is fundamentally entangled with the island’s more-than-human ecological communities.”—Charlotte Rogers, author … Continue reading Corporeal Readings of Cuban Literature and Art
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