Browse by Subject: Culture

Divides the Miami metropolis into eight manageable neighborhoods, with helpful text boxes on deals, splurges, and inside scoops, so you can easily organize your trip and maximize family fun.

Peels back the actual and contextual layers of Walt Disney’s inspiration and vision for Disney World in central Florida, exploring the reasons why the resort has emerged as such a prominent sociocultural force.

By giving voice to these unsung individuals, Deeny Kaplan Lorber reveals the inner workings of Joe’s in this collection of fascinating, intimate vignettes.

With trenchant observations and witty prose, T. D. Allman takes readers on a tour of Miami’s people, cultures, politics, and neighborhoods. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition remains a classic guide to a city teeming with money, exotic cargo, illegal drugs, and immigrants from all corners of the world.

Gordon inspires the general and professional public to see Florida’s built environment as a rich continuum of history and identity that shaped and continues to impact Florida’s culture--from the mundane to the transcendent.

Weeki Wachee Mermaids features rare, never-before-published vintage photographs, postcards, and publicity shots taken over a thirty year period, starting with the first performance in 1947 and ending with the extravagant "underwater Broadway " shows created by the corporate owners of ABC-TV. 

A delicious celebration of Florida food and cooking that’ll lead you from the kitchen to the farmers' market and home again.

Carlton Ward's stunning images reveal a world at the heart of Florida that few tourists--or residents--ever see.

For nearly thirty years, John Moran has sought to capture the very soul of one of the most photographed states in the country.

These postcards provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into a dozen charming houses, revealing the architectural and interior design brilliance enjoyed by their owners.