River Of The Golden Ibis

Author : Gloria Jahoda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000266309

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River of the Golden Ibis by Gloria Jahoda Pdf

Annotation. From its idyllic source in the Green Swamp, the Hillsborough River winds past columns of cypress and matted shrubs and opens into Tampa Bay, part of Florida's urbanized, publicized western Suncoast. The river is not a long one, but its legend in contemporary America is far-reaching. In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River's origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for treasure, and points out how twentieth-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples.

Author : Doug Alderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781683342625

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Florida's Rivers by Doug Alderson Pdf

The rivers in Florida are steeped in a rich natural and cultural history. They are avenuesthrough time, allowing us to wrap ourselves in a rich historical tapestry, and they are showcases for wildlife and natural beauty. On some rivers, idyllic scenes are revealed bend after bend for miles and sometimes days, appearing to have changed little since early native people plied the waters in dugout canoes. Imagine gliding along a clear watercourse beneath a leafy canopy of maple, cypress, and gum. The current swirls eelgrass in undulating patterns as schools of silvery mullet shoot past. Ahead, a manatee’s snout breaks the surface in a loud whoosh, its gray body lumbering slowly along and showing little fear as you pass by. A red-shouldered hawk cries and soars over treetops while a black anhinga stretches long wings to dry while perched on a cypress knee. Whether you are viewing a river from the land or, especially, a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard, let Florida's Rivers be your guide to celebrating the state's treasures.

Author : Kevin McCarthy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781561646593

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Hillsborough River Guidebook by Kevin McCarthy Pdf

The Hillsborough River, which runs through the big population area of Tampa, is a popular site for leisure activities. Kevin McCarthy, author of more than 20 books about Florida, guides the reader and boater from the source of the Hillsborough River in the Green Swamp west of Tampa, through Hillsborough River State Park, then through the city of Tampa, to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico. Both a history and a guidebook, Hillsborough River Guidebook features information on the wildlife and culture along the river as well as travel tips, with recommendations of places to eat and stay. Includes photographs and maps. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Author : Carol Fitzgerald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025789020

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The Rivers of America by Carol Fitzgerald Pdf

Author : Gloria Jahoda
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1984-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393243673

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Florida: A History by Gloria Jahoda Pdf

"For four hundred years Florida has been North America's ranking treasure hunt, a national Never-Never land." "For four hundred years Florida has been North America's ranking treasure hunt, a national Never-Never land." Gloria Jahoda unfolds the colorful story in this book, from the gold-seeking conquistadores of Spain, and the alleged search for a fountain of youth, to today's vast influx of tourists and the retired in search of sun, health, and the delights of Disney World.

Author : Douglas Waitley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561646609

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Florida History from the Highways by Douglas Waitley Pdf

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 of Florida's spectacular development, then an account of the rise of the major cities, Florida History from the Highways takes you throughout the state, pointing out the fascinating events that occurred at locations along the way. You'll travel through changing times and landscapes and emerge filled with new appreciation for what has made Florida the colorful place it is today.

Author : Chelle Koster Walton
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781588436757

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Tampa Bay & Florida's West Coast Adventure Guide by Chelle Koster Walton Pdf

A fully updated and expanded edition of this ever-popular guidebook. Visit vibrant cities, charming hometowns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and the famous white-sand beaches of Florida's Gulf shore. The book covers all of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg and north to Withlacoochee State Forest, and south to Sanibel Island, Naples and Everglades National Park. Canoeing the Everglades, fishing on Marco Island, biking in Boca Grande, diving with manatees in Crystal River, sailing along St. Pete Beach, theater-going in Sarasota, shopping the sponge markets of Greek-flavored Tarpon Springs, exploring.

Author : Rick Baker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781683340157

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Beyond the Sunshine by Rick Baker Pdf

From the time the first humans reached the Florida peninsula more than 12,000 years ago through today's complex and diverse state, this timeline narrative sets Florida's fascinating history against the backdrop of world events. Learn how early native peoples, European exploration, wars, and transformative economic, social, cultural, and technological changes have shaped and continue to shape the "Sunshine State."

Author : Gene M. Burnett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561647590

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Florida's Past, Vol 2 by Gene M. Burnett Pdf

Virtually every month for fourteen years, Gene Burnett wrote a history piece under the title "Florida's Past" for Florida Trend, Florida's respected magazine of business and finance. The first volume of collected essays from that series proved so popular among book readers that two more volumes have been published. Pineapple Press is now proud to make them available in paperback. Burnett's easygoing style and his sometimes surprising choice of topics make history good reading. Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence. Read a chapter and you'll find you've gone on to read more. Read this volume and you'll find yourself looking for the next two. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1561640123

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The Book Lover's Guide to Florida by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

"Here is the book lover's literary tour of Florida, an exhaustive survey of writers, books, and literary sites in every part of the state. The state is divided into ten areas and each one is described from a literary point of view. You will learn what authors lived in or wrote about a place, which books describe the place, what important movies were made there, even the literary trivia which the true Florida book lover will want to know. You can use the book as a travel guide to a new way to see the state, as an armchair guide to a better understanding of our literary heritage, or as a guide to what to read next time you head to a bookstore or library."--Publisher.

Author : Kevin M McCarthy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781561649235

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Twenty Florida Pirates by Kevin M McCarthy Pdf

Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Jean Lafitte—the names conjure up a romantic, swashbuckling figure with a black patch over one eye, a cutlass in his teeth, and a brace of pistols tucked into his waistband. Actors such as Errol Flynn did much to create that devil-may-care attitude glamorized on the silver screen, but in fact, real pirates were not so admirable; for the most part they were cruel, greedy, dastardly brigands, many of whom were slave traders or smugglers in addition to being pirates. Still, we continue to be fascinated by their lives and exploits, perhaps because they led such adventurous lives full of bravery, recklessness and daring. It is certainly more enjoyable— and safer—to read about pirates than to encounter one. This book chronicles the lives and times of 20 notable Florida pirates, from the English privateers of the 1500s to present-day drug smugglers and “yachtjackers." Pirates have always found easy prey in the seas around Florida; not only did the treasure-laden ships on their way back to Europe have to sail close to Florida's shores to catch the currents east, but the treacherous Florida Reef foundered many a ship, making easy pickings. Most of what we know about pirates comes from Navy records, newspaper accounts, or eyewitness statements from those whom the pirates spared. This book distills the most interesting facts from many sources into a book that will be enjoyed by anyone interested in a different perspective on Florida's history.

Author : Raymond Arsenault
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781947372474

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St. Petersburg and the Florida Dream, 1888–1950 by Raymond Arsenault 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 : James L. Dickerson
Publisher : Cooper Square Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780585388274

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Colonel Tom Parker by James L. Dickerson Pdf

Based on unprecedented research and interviews, this authoritative biography of Colonel Tom Parker (1909-1997) includes new revelations and insights into rock music's most renowned and notorious manager.

Author : Anne Anderson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762762309

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Insiders' Guide® to the Greater Tampa Bay Area by Anne Anderson Pdf

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. Greater Tampa Bay Area “Kick back at the beach. Kayak through a mangrove tunnel. Savor one-of-a-kind restaurants and world-class arts. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities

Author : Gary R. Mormino,George E. Pozzetta
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781947372658

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Immigrant World of Ybor City by Gary R. Mormino,George E. Pozzetta 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.