Facing Florida

Author : Timothy J Johnson,Jeffrey M Burns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0883820005

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Facing Florida by Timothy J Johnson,Jeffrey M Burns Pdf

Facing Florida is the third volume of a series sponsored by the Academy of American Franciscan History and Flagler College exploring the Franciscan legacy in the Spanish Borderlands. This volume focuses specifically on early modern southeastern America. The volume's multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Kathleen Deagan notes in the introduction, provides us "with new multivalent scholarship that often challenges prevailing assumptions about motives, social relations and power structures in the mission systems." Despite the diversity of topics in the volume, several thematic threads run through the essays. One is a concern with locating belief, motive and intention in past actors. Eliciting thought and belief in the past is a notoriously murky undertaking, but one that is directly relevant to understanding the legacy of the Franciscan project in America. Another thread in the volume is a concern with language and meaning, particularly in the ways language has conditioned how we understand the past from written and iconographic sources. A third is "exemplars," with a meaning similar to that used by Franciscan friars in conversion. Many of the essays in the volume incorporate historical anecdote, but some of the contributors highlight the ways that foregrounding a particular individual or event can bring important but underrepresented issues into sharper focus. The result is an important new collection that explores innovative avenues in the study of southeastern American Indian culture and religion prior to the 1900s.

Author : National Hurricane and Experimental Meteorology Laboratory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Florida Area Cumulus Experiment
ISBN : UIUC:30112104115750

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1975 Florida Area Cumulus Experiment (FACE); Operational Summary by National Hurricane and Experimental Meteorology Laboratory Pdf

Author : Michael Gannon
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813059457

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Florida by Michael Gannon Pdf

As if Ponce de León, who happened on the peninsula in 1513, returned today to demand a quick reckoning ("Tell me what happened after I was there, but leave out the boring parts!"), Michael Gannon recounts the longest recorded history of any state in the nation in twenty-seven brisk, fully illustrated chapters. From indigenous tribes who lived along spring-fed streams to environmentalists who labor to "Save Our Rivers," from the first conquistadors whose broad black ships astonished the natives to the 123,000 refugees whose unexpected immigration stunned South Floridians in 1980, the story of the state is as rich and distinctive as the story of America. And it’s older than most people think. As Gannon writes, "By the time the Pilgrims came ashore at Plymouth, St. Augustine was up for urban renewal. It was a town with fort, church, seminary, six-bed hospital, fish market, and about 120 shops and houses. Because La Florida stretched north from the Keys to Newfoundland and west to Texas, St. Augustine could claim to be the capital of much of what is now the United States." Gannon tells his fast-marching saga in chronological fashion. Starting with the wilderness of the ancient earth, he fills the landscape with Indians, colonists, pioneers, entrepreneurs, politicians, and the panorama of Florida today--"the broad superhighways that wind past horse farms, retirement communities, international airports, launch pads, futuristic attractions, and come to rest, finally, amidst the gleaming towers of Oz-like cities." This revised edition concludes with a look into the twenty-first century, including "in-migration," restoration of the Everglades, education, the work force, and the infamous 2000 presidential election.

Author : Environmental Research Laboratories (U.S.). Weather Modification Program Office. Experimental Meteorology Laboratory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Florida Area Cumulus Experiment
ISBN : UIUC:30112104115891

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1973 Florida Area Cumulus Experiment (FACE) Operational and Preliminary Summary by Environmental Research Laboratories (U.S.). Weather Modification Program Office. Experimental Meteorology Laboratory Pdf

Author : National Hurricane and Experimental Meteorology Laboratory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Florida Area Cumulus Experiment
ISBN : UIUC:30112097119207

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1976 Florida Area Cumulus Experiment (FACE); Operational Summary by National Hurricane and Experimental Meteorology Laboratory Pdf

Author : Kathryn M. Borman,Sherman Dorn
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791469840

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Education Reform in Florida by Kathryn M. Borman,Sherman Dorn Pdf

Describes and analyzes nation-leading school reforms in Florida.

Author : Susan MacManus
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780813059648

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Florida's Minority Trailblazers by Susan MacManus Pdf

"Saves a piece of Florida political history by narrating the personal stories of the state's 'minority trailblazers' from the Civil Rights Movement to the present day."--Richard E. Foglesong, author of Immigrant Prince: Mel Martinez and the American Dream "Captures Florida's ongoing political transition from a 'yellow-dog,' lily-white state to one where diversity is beginning to make an impact on politics."--Doug Lyons, former senior editorial writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Florida experienced a population surge during the 1960s that diversified the state and transformed it into a microcosm of the nation, but discrimination remained pervasive. With the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, along with later rulings on redistricting and term limits, the opportunity to participate in government became more and more possible for previously silenced voices. Drawing primarily from personal interviews, Susan MacManus recounts the stories of the first minority men and women--both Democrat and Republican--who were elected or appointed to state legislative, executive, and judicial offices and to the U.S. Congress since the 1960s. She reveals what drove these leaders to enter office, how they ran their campaigns, what kinds of discrimination they encountered, what rewards each found during their terms, and what advice they would share with aspiring politicians. In addition to the words of the officeholders themselves, MacManus provides helpful timelines, photos, biographical sketches of each politician, and election results from path-breaking victories. The book also includes comprehensive rosters of minority individuals who have held state offices and those who have gone on to represent Florida in the federal government. Full of inspiring stories and informative statistics, Florida's Minority Trailblazers is an in-depth rendering of personal struggles--guided by opportunity, ambition, and idealism--that have made Florida the vibrant, diverse state it is today. Susan A. MacManus is Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida and the coauthor of Politics in Florida and Politics in States and Communities. A volume in the series Florida Government and Politics, edited by David R. Colburn and Susan A. MacManus

Author : Eugenio Matibag
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781947372610

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Afro-Cuban Religious Experience by Eugenio Matibag Pdf

The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida’s long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers, both foreign and domestic. They examine topics critical to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, and tourism. They look at the growth of Florida and the Caribbean and the attendant pressures on the environment, culture, urban development, and the movement of peoples, both forced and voluntary. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series gathers the rich data available in these architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historical works, as well as the travelogues and naturalists’ sketches of the area in prior to the twentieth century, making it accessible for scholars and the general public alike. The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series is made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, under the Humanities Open Books program.

Author : Larry Allan
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780942084481

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Florida Animals for Everyday Naturalists by Larry Allan Pdf

Did you know fawns have no scent, an evolutionary defense against predators? And that the eastern grey squirrel is a formidable swimmer, which makes them quite suited for the Sunshine State? And that, unlike other avians, Florida scrub jay families stay together for years, with older siblings helping to feed younger siblings? Florida Animals for Everyday Naturalists contains everything you want to know about Florida’s furry, feathered, scaled, and shelled friends. With lively personal essays and stunning photographs, Larry Allan introduces you to the array of wildlife you might encounter in your backyard, at the park, or on a jaunt at one of the state’s many wildlife refuges. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific animal, like the bobcat, the river otter, and the caracara, and paired with vivid photos to help you identify these creatures in the wild. Allan’s fascination with Florida fauna is contagious, and his reverence of nature is unmistakable. While sharing his whimsical, enlightening, and instructive anecdotes, he gently argues for wildlife preservation in Florida and for responsible human-animal interactions. Perfect for young naturalists, inquisitive trekkers through the Sunshine State, or armchair adventurers, this book will help you appreciate the abundance of life right outside your door.

Author : William Guthrie,John Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1780
Category : Geography
ISBN : PRNC:32101068146693

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A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar by William Guthrie,John Knox Pdf

Author : Jennifer Lamb,National Outdoor Leadership School (U.S.)
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811732543

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NOLS Wilderness Ethics by Jennifer Lamb,National Outdoor Leadership School (U.S.) Pdf

Survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wildlands management today. Thought-provoking and filled with valuable information, this is an essential tool for anyone who cares about the future of wilderness in the U.S. Book jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Roads
ISBN : NYPL:33433109814461

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Florida Public Works by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Environmental auditing
ISBN : UFL:31262073736000

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Strategic Assessment of Florida's Environment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Florida State University. College of Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1090 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : OSU:32437010121610

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Florida State University Law Review by Florida State University. College of Law Pdf

Author : Alexander Adam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1794
Category : Classical dictionaries
ISBN : NLS:B000300546

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A Summary of Geography and History, Both Ancient and Modern by Alexander Adam Pdf