The University Press of Florida proudly presents our most recent award-winning titles and authors! For The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World, Nathaniel Millett has received two new awards: the Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award in the field of history and the Gulf South Historical Association Michael V.R. … Continue reading Awards Announcement: Our Authors’ Recent Wins
When Tobacco Was King
When Tobacco Was King: Families, Farm Labor, and Federal Policy in the Piedmont Evan P. Bennett In When Tobacco Was King, Evan Bennett examines the agriculture of tobacco, the South's original staple crop. Advances in technology and shifts in labor and farming policy have altered the way of life for tobacco farmers, but rather than putting an … Continue reading When Tobacco Was King
Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens
Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens James A. Kushlan and Kirsten Hines Drawing on their many years of creating bird habitats in South Florida, James Kushlan and Kirsten Hines offer practical, ecologically sound advice for creating gardens that will provide fruit, flowers, insects, and shelter for birds throughout the year. Attracting Birds to South Florida … Continue reading Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens
7 Reasons Why Ballet Dancers Choose Broadway
When Lee Wilson first began dancing, she wore tap shoes and took lessons in her neighbor's basement. "I loved the scraping sound of taps brushing across the cement floor, the clicking sounds of the heel taps, and the crash of a full-footed stomp," Lee recalls in Rebel on Pointe, her memoir that we published this past … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Ballet Dancers Choose Broadway
The Peace of Blue
The Peace of Blue: Water Journeys Bill Belleville According to Carl Hiaasen, Bill Belleville “writes gorgeously and straight from the heart.” In The Peace of Blue, the documentarian and nature writer guides you on a lyrical journey to the natural places in Florida and the Caribbean that have been forged and shaped by water. He … Continue reading The Peace of Blue
Thanks for the naked painted people
By Amy Harris, Advertising and Direct Mail Manager The University Press of Florida’s Spring 2012 catalog is out and it’s receiving rave reviews—thanks, in part, to freelance designer Louise OFarrell’s fabulously edgy cover, featuring images drawn from Robert Kerstein's forthcoming book, Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic. With a back cover by … Continue reading Thanks for the naked painted people
UPF by the Numbers II
A new year is a great time to look forward, and we're getting excited about the quincentennial of the discovery of Florida in 2013. As we work on plans to mark the occasional, we thought it'd be interesting to look back at our 67-year history. So, just for fun, here are the top-ten bestselling titles … Continue reading UPF by the Numbers II
UPF By the Numbers
People often wonder what we do here at the University Press of Florida. Here's a little numerical insight: Estimated hours lost to work-related travel: 288 (an average of one 3-day trip per month) Estimated hours spent in meetings each year: 194 (a conservative estimate) Estimated hours spent preparing for meetings: 48 (also a conservative estimate) … Continue reading UPF By the Numbers
Why Michener Matters
By Stephen May, author of Michener's South Pacific Like many people I associate certain writers and artists with particular places: Hemingway with Spain, Toulouse-Lautrec with Paris, Dickens with London, Georgia O’Keeffe with New Mexico, and Paul Gauguin with Tahiti, and so on. If you mention Hawaii and the South Pacific, I might think of flower … Continue reading Why Michener Matters
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