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"Mr. Serebrennikov's book is widely famous throughout the world. Students, teachers, and dancers in all fields of dance will find this important wo...

Reducere. "Takes readers on a head-shaking romp through a south Florida that they won't find in any tourist brochure. . . . Hiaasen's writing is fearless and...

Reducere. " Rawlings is] among the first ten American story writers today."--The New Republic, 1940"She will help to make the American short story a living p...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Marian Horosko"A much-needed update to Horosko's earlier book on Graham, offering an insightful look into the world of Mart...

Reducere. Jump into the wacky, wild world of Florida For more than 30 years, investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Craig Pittman has...

Reducere. A powerful and stirring story. San Antonio Express-News An epic tale of desperate, unwitting fugitives who would without exaggeration defeat armed ...

Reducere. From reviews of the first edition: "A succinct and informed account of Flagler's] leadership in transforming Florida's economy."--American Historic...

Reducere. Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view Key West as a tropical paradise, and scores of writers have set tales of mystery and ro...

Reducere. A look inside a dancer's world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a prof...

Reducere. Shallow ocean, or "flats, " fishing is one of the most popular coastal activities in Florida. No other place has such a large combination of differ...

Reducere. Queering the Redneck Riviera recovers the forgotten and erased history of gay men and lesbians in North Florida, a region often overlooked in the s...

Reducere. The food columnist of the New York Times' Florida newspapers presents a feast of tested recipes typical of a state famed for its fine foods. "As yo...

Reducere. In this narrated cookbook, Adela Hernandez Gonzmart and Ferdie Pacheco memorialize their passion for the Columbia, the nation's largest Spanish res...

Reducere. The literature on Balanchine is vast, but it is primarily biographical. Balanchine Variations is the first book to concentrate on the ballets thems...

This Element provides insight into using Instagram as a science education platform by pioneering a set of calculated metrics, using a paleontology-...

Reducere. DescriptionFlorida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award When recalling the roots of soul music, most people are likely to name Memphis, Detroit...

Reducere. One small Florida town, many international rock legends -Jourard tells the story so that you feel you are there in the humid clubs, watching histor...

Reducere. A portrait of a species on the brink The only bird species that lives exclusively in Florida, the Florida scrub-jay was once common across the peni...

Reducere. ``A vivid, engaging exploration of Cuban politics, culture and economic life.``--America ``Considerably deeper than much of the work on the subject...

Reducere. Selected as one of the best books of the year by: Uprooted Music RevueEngine 145Uncut "Calling Me Home is about just that: a land that always becko...

"Beautifully written. Reveals the vicissitudes of an extraordinarily interesting life."--Michael J. Neufeld, author of Von Braun: Dreamer of Space,...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Editor: Barbara J. HeathEditor: Jack GaryOne hundred years in the life of a founding father's 5, 000 acre "retreat""Poplar Forest e...

Reducere. Opening a window onto the little-known Japanese-American heritage of Florida, Yamato Colony is the true tale of a daring immigrant venture that lef...

Reducere. DescriptionFor five days in December 1908 the body of Cyrus Teed lay in a bathtub at a beach house just south of Fort Myers, Florida. His followers...

Reducere. A captivating history of the Civil War in northeast Florida "Captures in rich detail the competition between the Confederates and Unionists, blacks...

Reducere. An irresistible inside look at one of the world's great dance companies, Winter Season is also a sensitive, intimate, and almost painfully honest a...

Reducere. The Rise and Decline of the Redneck Riviera traces the development of the Florida-Alabama coast as a tourist destination from the late 1920s and ea...

Reducere. "In Matecumbe, written at the height of his career, Michener returned to the shorter form of his earlier novels to explore tangled human relationsh...

Reducere. No single individual did more to promote sea turtle research and conservation than Archie Carr (1909-1987). So entwined did he become with these cr...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Cathy SalustriIn the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project sent mostly anonymous writers, but also Zora Neale Hurston and Ste...

Reducere. More and more Florida residents are deciding to replace highly fertilized, over-watered, pesticide-dependent lawns with native plants. They want to...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Marjory Stoneman DouglasEditor: Kevin McCarthy"A collection of tales boiling with real estate dealers, egret poachers, rumr...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Bob H. LeeFirst Place, Florida Outdoor Writers Association Excellence in Craft Award "High speed chases, shootouts, monkey-...

Reducere. "Bill DeYoung's story of the construction of the original and second span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, of the accident in 1980 that destroyed it,...

Reducere. Forensic pathologist Philippe Charlier--dubbed the ``Indiana Jones of the graveyards``--travels to Haiti where rumors claim that some who die may r...

Reducere. From the preface: "Mr. Renz has assembled a friendly read from the standpoint of a serious, well-read amateur. His work promises to be an excellent...

Reducere. An insider's guide to one of the world's greatest fisheries "Fishing Key West is filled with local knowledge, tips, and techniques. Novice anglers ...

Reducere. How tourism shaped the Sunshine State"An enlightening journey through Florida's diverse and evolving tourism history, illustrating the changing fac...

Reducere. "I am excited by this book. It is a great addition to the woefully scant scholarly materials that deal with the African American contribution to Fl...

Reducere. The Florida Trail stretches the length and breadth of the Sunshine State, from Gulf Islands National Seashore in the panhandle to Big Cypress Natio...

Reducere. Who are Florida's Seminole and Miccosukee Indians? Where did they come from? How and why are they different from one another, and what cultural and...

Reducere. What exactly is a "Cracker"? An entertaining, informative look at a slice of old Florida culture. For over 200 years scholars have attempted to def...

Reducere. Death in the Everglades chronicles the demise of one of 20th-century Florida's most enduring folk heroes. The murder of Guy Bradley represents a mi...

Reducere. "Gorgeous lines, exquisite beauty, and drama delight--and that is just in the dressing room. . . . Ballroom! takes the reader on an extraordinary j...

Reducere. Come explore the geology of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches, from a bird's-eye view down to a crab's-eye view. You'll journey from Panhandle sugar-san...

Reducere. "A warmhearted and insightful tribute to the author of Cross Creek and The Yearling, and it's the story of Parker herself, a tough-minded Floridian...

Reducere. Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Award In this revised and expanded edition of Anna Kingsley's remarkable life story, Daniel Schafer draw...

Reducere. Experience wild Florida with this guide to 100 off-the-grid hikes from every corner of the state. Florida's five water management districts encompa...

Reducere. An homage to the rugged swamp rats who were largely overlooked or scorned by the region s historians, naturalists, and adventurers. Miami Herald Do...

Reducere. Radical subcultures in an unlikely place Told in personal interviews, this is the collective story of a punk community in an unlikely town and regi...

Dancing with Merce Cunningham is a buoyant, captivating memoir of a talented dancer's lifelong friendship with one of the choreographic geniuses of...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Johnny MolloyAuthor: Sandra FriendFor Florida hikers, vacationers, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers who want to p...

Reducere. "Recounts a time when range wars, cattle drives, rustling, street brawls, and rum running were commonplace in Florida. Though the focus is on Mizel...

Reducere. "Fourteen essays and articles and three short stories that will hit you right between the eyes. Crews writing is informed by a deep love of languag...

Reducere. Gaze at the buildings and read the accounts of the people who walked the same streets more than 450 years ago; you will be transformed into a time ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kelley G. WeitzelFlorida's Native American Heritage for Young Readers: --Interactive Format--Language and Reasoning Exercis...