This month we are jumping into summer with more great reviews for UPF books! An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys By Robert Silk “Offers travel tips as well as insight into 'Old Florida' and the region’s Native American roots.”—Publishers Weekly “This handy guide explores the Everglades and the Florida Keys, … Continue reading June 2016 Review Roundup
Winter Review Roundup
This winter brought with it much praise for UPF books and authors! Here are some highlights from reviews our books recently received. Havana Hardball: Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban League By César Brioso “Conjures a colorful era of baseball that predated big-money sports.”—Foreign Affairs Embracing Cuba By Byron Motley … Continue reading Winter Review Roundup
New Paperback Release: The Odyssey of an African Slave
“This is the only known slave memoir from Florida . . . A fine addition to slave narrative reading lists.”—Library Journal “Griffin intersperses Sitiki’s account with commentary that places this extraordinary narrative into historical context, noting the scarcity of slave narratives—particularly slaves born in Africa.”—Booklist “The publication of a heretofore unknown slave narrative is significant, … Continue reading New Paperback Release: The Odyssey of an African Slave
The Florida Bookshelf 