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Palmetto-leaves Palmetto-leaves Harriet Beecher Stowe After the Civil War, the Stowes bought a house on the St. Johns River near Mandarin, Florida. For several years, they spent the winters at their Florida home. In 1872, Stowe published Pametto Leaves … OL152210W
The imagineering field guide to Epcot at Walt Disney World The imagineering field guide to Epcot at Walt Disney World Alex Wright A travel guide to Epcot at Walt Disney World draws on insider information from the Disney Imagineers to provide unique details, stories, and facts about the designs, landmarks, rides, and features of… OL15944057W
Remembering Jacksonville Remembering Jacksonville Dorothy K. Fletcher "By the wayside" columns from the Florida times-union about life in Jacksonville, Florida, during the 1950s, '60s and '70s. OL16661824W
Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Sandra Wallus Sammons A biography of the explorer responsible for discovering Florida. OL17871424W
What's great about Florida? What's great about Florida? Mary Meinking Details some of the attractions that the state has to offer, from the theme parks in Orlando and Daytona International Speedway to Kennedy Space Center and Everglades National Park. --Publisher's des… OL17880010W
Florida's hurricane history Florida's hurricane history Jay Barnes Florida has suffered more storms than any other state. This book offers insight into Florida's hurricane history. Using meteorological research, news reports and first-person accounts, it traces nota… OL1853732W
Pop culture Florida Pop culture Florida James P. Goss Pop Culture Florida jiggles readers through recent Florida history like Jayne Mansfield on Disney’s Space Mountain. Ever wonder where the cult classic Caddyshack was filmed? Do you know why Burt Reyn… OL19240398W
Paynes Prairie Paynes Prairie Lars Andersen This new paperback edition of Paynes Prairie still offers the sweeping history of the shallow-bowl basin in the middle of Florida, just south of Gainesville, but now adds a guide to outdoor activitie… OL19507744W
Historical memoir of the war in West Florida and Louisiana in 1814-15 Historical memoir of the war in West Florida and Louisiana in 1814-15 Arsène Lacarrière Latour,Arsaene Lacarriaere Latour,Gene A. Smith xlii, 358 p. : 24 cm OL1979847W
Bitten Bitten Andrew Furman As with many people who live in Florida, Andrew Furman is a transplant, who at first did not recognize that this state has its own unique attributes and distinctive natural history beyond the popular… OL19978078W
Florida's Great Ocean Railway Florida's Great Ocean Railway Dan Gallagher From 1905 to 1916, thousands of laborers and engineers engaged in an amazing construction project—building a railroad line from Miami to Key West. Every mile of the Key West Extension of the Florida … OL2045121W
Missions and presidios Missions and presidios Raymond Bial Explains how missions came to be, and what their purpose was. OL20491967W
Secrets of Walt Disney World Secrets of Walt Disney World Dinah Williams A guide to Walt Disney World in Florida shares hidden facts about how the popular destination continues to inspire and entertain people every day, providing coverage of Epcot, the Magic Kingdom and H… OL20637788W
Bernardo de Gálvez Bernardo de Gálvez Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia A man of both empire and the Enlightenment, as viceroy of New Spain (1785-86), Bernardo de Gálvez was also pivotal in the design and implementation of Spanish colonial reforms. Extensively researched… OL20942115W
Boomtime Boca Boomtime Boca Susan Gillis,Boca Raton Historical Society 127 p. : 24 cm OL21735258W
The Florida Keys The Florida Keys John Viele Today, on the Keys between Key West and the mainland, some 40,000 residents and thousands of visitors fish, swim, sail, and dive in the crystal clear waters off a tropical reef; relax in the sun and … OL2982557W
Florida History from the Highways Florida History from the Highways Douglas Waitley Discover Florida, with its unique geography and exciting history—from ancient gold to modern real estate speculation—by journeying along its highways. Beginning with a chronology and succinct account… OL487801W
Discovering the Civil War in Florida Discovering the Civil War in Florida Taylor, Paul The Civil War in Florida may not have been the scene for the decisive battles everyone remembers, but Florida played her part. While Confederates fought to preserve their sovereignty and way of life,… OL5723590W
Jacksonville greets the 20th century Jacksonville greets the 20th century Leah Mary Cox "Through architectural photographs and lively, readable narrative, this pictorial account of early-twentieth-century Jacksonville tells the triumphant story of photographer Leah Mary Cox while reveal… OL5956253W
Confederate Florida Confederate Florida William N. Nulty xi,273p. : 23cm OL8532294W
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