Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
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
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
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
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
History of Visual Art in Sarasota History of Visual Art in Sarasota Kevin Dean,Patricia Ringling Buck,Marcia Corbino "The origins of the city's cultural identity can be traced to the arrival of circus impresario John Ringling, railroad executive Ralph Caples, and socialite Bertha Palmer, who all showcased impressiv… OL21222360W
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
Confederate Florida Confederate Florida William N. Nulty xi,273p. : 23cm OL8532294W