Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

The first general introduction to the indigenous people of the Caribbean, written as a collection of essays from nineteen of the most prominent Caribbean specialists, among them archeologists, historians, ethnohistorians,

Essays by a pioneering Florida horticulturist describing his first gardens in Florida, early experiences with the climate and soils, and observations on a wide range of plants including conifers, live oaks, myrtles, orchids, flowering trees, bromeliads,

Tells the service history of the "Lucky Chuck," which earned six battle stars during WWII

This book is a behind-the-scenes look at the bizarre crime of astronaut Lisa Nowak, who drove 900 miles to intercept and confront her romantic rival in an airport parking lot—allegedly using diapers on the trip so she wouldn’t have to stop. This is a riveting journey inside the high-pressure world of one of America’s most elite agencies and the life of one beleaguered astronaut.

Lavishly illustrated with maps, site plans, and photographs of the ruins of ancient ceremonial centers along with sculpture, ceramics, and other artifacts,&nbsp;<em>Lost Cities of the Ancient Southeast</em>&nbsp;captures the timeless beauty and technical sophistication of the art and architecture of pre-Columbian America.&nbsp;

This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of historical and archaeological investigations conducted at the fortified settlements built by Spain in the Florida panhandle from 1698 to 1763.

This extraordinary trove of letters offers the most intimate portrait available of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist.

This book explores the environmental history of the largest open water estuary in Florida, revealing how people have interacted with nature throughout the long history of Tampa Bay.