Browse by Subject: History

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From Yellow Dog Democrats to Red State Republicans: Florida and Its Politics since 1940, second edition

The rise of Florida as bellwether for the politics of the South--and the nation. As the story of one of the most influential states, the book redefines Florida politics.

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Trout: A True Story of Murder, Teens, and the Death Penalty

A haunting tale of teenage murderers, mistaken identity, and a brutal justice system

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Finding the Fountain of Youth: Ponce de León and Florida's Magical Waters

Finding the Fountain of Youth is a delightful reminder of journeys past--and a peek at those to come.


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Florida Under Five Flags, fifth edition

In this highly readable account, Rembert Patrick, the first of many giants among Florida historians, summarizes Florida's history under the flags of Spain, France, Great Britain, the Confederacy, and the United States.

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Saving South Beach

How a desperate struggle over two square miles of prime oceanfront real estate gave birth to one of America’s most iconic destinations for tourism, art, fashion, nightlife, and hedonism.

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Hard Labor and Hard Time: Florida's "Sunshine Prison" and Chain Gangs

A history of continuity and change in Florida's state prison system between 1910 and 1957, exploring conditions at the state prison farm at Raiford (the third largest prison farm in the South at this time) as well as in the chain gangs and road prisons.

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A Journey into Florida Railroad History

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Forts of Florida: A Guidebook

A quick and accurate tour guide to Florida's military past

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War on the Gulf Coast: The Spanish Fight against William Augustus Bowles

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Wish You Were Here: Classic Florida Motel and Restaurant Advertising

The golden age of Florida kitsch