Written by Daniel L. Schafer, author of Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley: African Princess, Florida Slave, Plantation Slaveowner, Revised and Expanded Edition In 1806, at the public market in Rufisque, a coastal fishing village in Senegal, West Africa, a thirteen-year-old girl named Anta Madjiguène Ndiaye was sold as a slave to merchants from nearby Gorée … Continue reading A Lost Princess Remembered in Senegal
New Edition: Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley
Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award "A fascinating look at an extraordinary woman and the complexities of slavery beyond the common image of slavery in the South."—Booklist "Remarkable. . . . Put[s] a voice and face to slavery in Florida during Spanish and American rule."—American Historical Review "An absorbing account of Anna Madgigine Jai … Continue reading New Edition: Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley
February Review Roundup: FABruary Features
Our fabulous authors have been featured in nearly 100 reviews and articles this month. Take a look at just a few highlights below! . Unwind spotlighted two of our recent cookbooks. The magazine recommended Mango by Jen Karetnick "for all those that love this sweet, tropical fruit--or are overwhelmed by a ripe tree in their yard" and deemed it "the definitive … Continue reading February Review Roundup: FABruary Features
2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
Throughout the past year, our authors have received due recognition for their labors of love. Below, we celebrate a year of reviews in top publications across the country for our wide ranging collection of titles, from cookbooks and history to photography and sports. Take a look at why these books have caught the attention of some … Continue reading 2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
Southern Historical Association 2014
In honor of last month’s Southern Historical Association meeting, we are proud to present a lineup of titles in Southern History published by the University Press of Florida in the past year. We displayed these titles at our booth just a few weeks ago at the SHA meeting in Atlanta. The Year in Review: … Continue reading Southern Historical Association 2014
Holiday Gift Guide 2014
You have the same problem every holiday season: What do you get the person who has everything? Why, books of course. And no matter how many books your friends and family own, chances are they haven’t yet seen our newest titles. Why not surprise them with a book that complements a gift they loved last … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida
“Solidly researched and thorough in its presentation of the region’s wartime military, social, and political history, Thunder on the River is the most impressive book published about the Civil War in Florida in recent memory.”—Civil War Books and Authors “A fast-paced social history of the Civil War in northeastern Florida.”—John David Smith, editor of Black … Continue reading Thunder on the River: The Civil War in Northeast Florida
May 2014 Review Roundup
It's been a busy and exciting spring for UPF books and authors! First, hear what UPF authors have to say in these recent interviews: Listen to Dale Finley Slongwhite, author of Fed Up: The High Costs of Cheap Food, on WGCU News. Listen to Robert Brinkmann, author of Florida Sinkholes: Science and Policy, on WGCU News. Listen to Bill DeYoung, author … Continue reading May 2014 Review Roundup
Review Roundup: April 2014
Check out some highlights from reviews UPF books have received this past month! Bitten: My Unexpected Love Affair with Florida by Andrew Furman “Furman charms his audience. . . . The writings are enlightening, even captivating.”—Library Journal Miami for Families: A Vacation Guide for Parents and Kids by Laura Albritton “I was at … Continue reading Review Roundup: April 2014
Three UPF Books Win Florida Historical Society Awards
Congratulations to UPF authors Daniel L. Schafer, Nathaniel Millett, and Robert Cassanello! Their new books will receive a total of four awards during the annual meeting of the Florida Historical Society in May. The Charlton Tebeau Award for a general-interest book on a Florida history topic and the Stetson Kennedy Award for a book which casts light … Continue reading Three UPF Books Win Florida Historical Society Awards
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