“Atwood’s book represents a great achievement. His thorough research and documentation bring to light the pivotal role that the state of Florida played during World War II. How many people know that the landings for the D-Day invasion were practiced on secluded Florida beaches, or that the cargo flights flown ‘over the hump’ to China … Continue reading State of War
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
Justice Pursued
“A reckoning of a book. Horovitz renders the full range of human potential, with characters and plot turns to match. Criminals turn out to be innocent. Prosecutors turn out to be freedom fighters. Their story raises a question: if, individually and together, we are capable of so full a range, then what choices are we making? … Continue reading Justice Pursued
Mickey and the Teamsters
“Schneider has crafted a thorough and engaging narrative about a little-known situation involving America’s favorite theme park and union representation.”—Aaron H. Goldberg, author of Buying Disney's World: The Story of How Florida Swampland Became Walt Disney World“Read this fascinating tale of Disney characters caught between an unresponsive labor union and an autocratic employer—while working jobs they … Continue reading Mickey and the Teamsters
The Making of Florida’s Universities
“A fine study of higher education in Florida during the first three decades of the twentieth century. The Making of Florida’s Universities, along with its valuable post-script that brings the story up to the present—should be required reading for policy makers, politicians, and all those who have an interest in higher education.”—James M. Denham, author … Continue reading The Making of Florida’s Universities
Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Florida Historical Society Forum
This year's FHS Public History Forum was held last weekend in Gainesville, together with the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society conference. Our virtual booth is open through June 30, 2022 and offers great deals on our Florida history books, as well as our Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings books. Use code FHS22 for discount prices and free shipping … Continue reading Our 2022 Virtual Booth for the Florida Historical Society Forum
Presidios of Spanish West Florida
“Using extensive archaeological, historic, and archival data, Bense summarizes and integrates the data collected into a synthesis of how and where Spain first occupied and used the Pensacola area. Relevant for anyone interested in the long-term process of colonization and ethnogenesis. A superb example of how the public can be integrated into a long-term archaeological … Continue reading Presidios of Spanish West Florida
Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Meet the author at these upcoming events!March 3, 7:00 p.m. | Midtown Reader, Tallahassee, FL | More infoMarch 9, 7:00 p.m. | Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL | More infoApril 9 | Word of South Festival, Tallahassee, FL | More info “A beautifully imagined, carefully researched, and masterfully edited oral history. Readers will share the struggles of those who made the … Continue reading Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Millard Fillmore Caldwell
When actions of the past clash with the values of today “Mormino, an astute and knowledgeable observer of modern Florida, has produced a provocative and readable biography of one of the state’s important but little-known governors.”—Julian M. Pleasants, author of Home Front: North Carolina during World War II “One of Florida’s most distinguished historians captures the post–World … Continue reading Millard Fillmore Caldwell
Florida Historical Society 2019
Last week we traveled to Cape Canaveral to attend the 2019 Florida Historical Society annual conference. We brought some of our new and bestselling Florida history books, and we were especially excited to display Gamble Rogers: A Troubadour's Life, by Bruce Horovitz, winner of this year’s Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading Florida Historical Society 2019
The Florida Bookshelf 