Beyond the Sunshine
Beyond the Sunshine

Author: Rick Baker

Publisher: Pineapple Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781683340140

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"From the time the first humans reached the Florida peninsula more than 12,000 years ago through today’s complex and diverse state, this timeline narrative sets Florida’s fascinating history against the backdrop of world events. Learn how early native peoples, European exploration, wars, and transformative economic, social, cultural, and technological changes have shaped and continue to shape the Sunshine State."--

Florida History
Florida History

Author: Bob Knotts

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2007-10-05

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781432902896

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How did Henry Flagler help in Florida's development? What happened when European explorers arrived in Florida? How did air conditioning and insect spray change life in Florida? You can find the answers to these in this book, which contains all kinds of fascinating, historical facts that tell the story of the state of Florida. Inside, you will find information about the first people of Florida and the explorers and settlers who came later. You will learn about Florida's role in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. And, you'll find out why Florida was and is called the Sunshine State. Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.

The Florida Trail
The Florida Trail

Author: Sandra Friend

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-20

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780989849524

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One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in America, the Florida Trail was first blazed in October, 1966. Documenting a half century of progress of the creation of America's most unique National Scenic Trail - which stretches from the Big Cypress Swamp to Pensacola Beach, this full-color book weaves together past and present, showcasing the trail's beauty while explaining how it was created. Stories from participants in the process capture the moments that built momentum for both the Florida Trail and the Florida Trail Association.

A Concise History of Florida
A Concise History of Florida

Author: James C. Clark

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-09-23

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1625851537

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A quick overview of the Sunshine State’s fascinating past, with photos and illustrations included. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida’s east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon. This unique state has witnessed such momentous events as the 1959 arrival of the first Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro and the 1981 launch of the Columbia—the first space shuttle. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.

The Florida Keys
The Florida Keys

Author: John Viele

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9781561641017

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Well-researched, fascinating accounts of Florida Keys' life of the past two centuries.

Oh, Florida!
Oh, Florida!

Author: Craig Pittman

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 1250071208

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A fun- and fact-filled investigation into why the Sunshine State is the weirdest but also the most influential state in the Union.

Mules and Men
Mules and Men

Author: Zora Neale Hurston

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0061749877

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Zora Neale Hurston brings us Black America’s folklore as only she can, putting the oral history on the written page with grace and understanding. This new edition of Mules and Men features a new cover and a P.S. section which includes insights, interviews, and more. For the student of cultural history, Mules and Men is a treasury of Black America’s folklore as collected by Zora Neale Hurston, the storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed and oral history of the South since the time of slavery. Set intimately within the social context of Black life, the stories, “big old lies,” songs, voodoo customs, and superstitions recorded in these pages capture the imagination and bring back to life the humor and wisdom that is the unique heritage of Black Americans.