“An original portrait of a largely unheralded African American political and civil rights leader in the first half of the twentieth century. Young draws from an impressive range of primary and secondary sources to provide a much-needed biography of this important figure.”—Elizabeth Gritter, author of River of Hope: Black Politics and the Memphis Freedom Movement, 1865–1954 … Continue reading Robert R. Church Jr. and the African American Political Struggle
Florida and the 2016 Election of Donald J. Trump
“This lively collection shows how Florida has become a contested state for presidential politics and electoral votes in recent elections, focusing on how Donald Trump won Florida in 2016.”—Gregory L. Schneider, author of The Conservative Century: From Reaction to Revolution “Florida, as the nation’s largest presidential swing state, was a significant stop on the road to … Continue reading Florida and the 2016 Election of Donald J. Trump
James Monroe
“A well-crafted exposition of James Monroe’s perception of the new United States and his ideas on its place in the family of nations. A valuable contribution to our understanding of the hopes and aspirations of the founding generation for their newly created country.”—Daniel Preston, editor of The Papers of James Monroe “James Monroe has often lived … Continue reading James Monroe
Conservative Hurricane
Conservative Hurricane: How Jeb Bush Remade Florida Matthew T. Corrigan Few governors in modern history have altered the balance of power in their states as fundamentally as Jeb Bush did in Florida. Both hailed and reviled as the most consequential governor to be sworn into office in Tallahassee, Bush radically--and perhaps permanently--changed the dynamics of … Continue reading Conservative Hurricane
Searching for Middle Ground in Tea Party Territory
The Reluctant Republican: My Fight for the Moderate Majority By Barbara Olschner Pubdate: 3/19/13 Reviewers have found this new release, a first-hand account of one Republican's failed race for Congress in the Florida Panhandle, stimulating, refreshing, and deeply revealing of the current flaws in not only the Grand Ole Party, but the political system as a … Continue reading Searching for Middle Ground in Tea Party Territory
The Florida Bookshelf 