“A Florida backwater—twice thrust onto the national stage over controversies decades apart—is again centered in this fishbowl of a book, a page-turning examination of the machinations of a municipal mob under the nation’s microscope. The haunting questions that gurgle throughout: Can a place be bad, and what makes it so?”—Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: … Continue reading A Town without Pity
Cow Creek Chronicles
“Cow Creek Chronicles is both a settler genealogy and a land-use history that reconstructs the background of the communities of this unique region. Gregory Enns uses interviews, some of which contain the only record of conversations with older residents of that world which is now disappearing—a world that reflects much of early settlement Florida.”—Willard Steele, … Continue reading Cow Creek Chronicles
Just Freedom
Meet the author at an upcoming event near you: October 8, 7:00 p.m., The Dancing Elephant, Lake Worth. October 9, 7:00 p.m., Books & Books, Coral Gables. Daniel Rivero will be in conversation with Ana Sofia Pelaez. To register, click here. October 10, 6:00 p.m., The Lynx Books, Gainesville. Daniel Rivero will be in conversation … Continue reading Just Freedom
Florida Springs
“A must-read for anyone wanting to know about the complexity of Florida springs and why restoration has been so difficult for these beloved bodies of water. Meindl provides readers with a rare exploration of Florida springs politics.”—Victoria Machado, Rollins College “Provides a good synthesis of existing knowledge and past works about springs, telling a timely … Continue reading Florida Springs
Sunset Colonies
“An urgent and timely series of images that capture compounding crises of our time. This book contributes to the ever-growing, fascinating, and terrifying investigations of South Florida as a harbinger for the remainder of the nation.”—Tatiana McInnis, author of To Tell a Black Story of Miami “Waisman’s photographic collection offers a firm and impassioned grip … Continue reading Sunset Colonies
The Archaeology of Modern Worlds in the Indian Ocean
“A stimulating source of new ideas and data about the archaeology and history of the Indian Ocean world that deserves to be widely read and widely referenced.”—Peter Mitchell, author of African Islands: A Comparative Archaeology “Makes a significant contribution to the growing literature on the archaeology of the Indian Ocean and the ongoing theoretical, geographic, … Continue reading The Archaeology of Modern Worlds in the Indian Ocean
Heritage Studies: A Reading List
Are you interested in exploring questions related to how and why people interpret and remember the past? Take a look at our books in cultural heritage studies, beginning with our suggested reading list of recent titles below. To view more books, click here. Use code HERIT for discount prices through December 16. Free shipping within … Continue reading Heritage Studies: A Reading List
Cosmonaut
“An innovative study of pop culture, memorabilia, propaganda, and hero worship, Cosmonaut brings the Soviet space program to life from inside Soviet society.”—Foreword Reviews“A superb and engaging history of the cosmonauts whose feats redefined Soviet culture and continue to influence post-Soviet life. Weaving together material, consumer, and cultural history, Lewis expertly demonstrates how this cultural … Continue reading Cosmonaut
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
Below Baltimore
“In this volume, particularly in the discussion of foodways, the archaeology is clearly visible, and the unique contributions that archaeology makes come to the fore. I would recommend this study to anyone seeking to understand what long-term, synthetic archaeology can do, and how to write about it.”—Martha A. Zierden, coauthor of Charleston: An Archaeology of … Continue reading Below Baltimore
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