Florida Books

I ordered this for my nephew who lives in Sebring. He had not seen it and loves the book. Pat

Del Marth and Martha J. Marth's FLORIDA ALMANAC first appeared in 1975 and has been published as an annual reference ever since, providing Florida natives and visitors alike with a popular blend of local history and color, facts, and travel guidance. Details on forests, state parks and recreation will prove of special interest to tourists, while statistics on crime, government and banking all will provide excellent basic facts for researchers. A fine multi-faceted tool is FLORIDA ALMANAC in its latest rendition.

This is a wonderful guide to finding our Cuban heritage in Florida.This book is bilingual and starts with a brief Cuban History as it relates to Florida and then moves up through the state starting in Key West. There are 14 pages of important Cuban sites in Key West, Then there are 12 pagesof Cuban must see places in Miami along with the wrtten Cuban history . Tampa and Ybor City has 10 more pages telling of the fasinating Cuban history that took place there. The last 12 pages are devoted to the rest of Cuban Florida.
At the end of the book there are several pages devoted to Cuban Fetivals and events in Florida and a section on Florida Cuban Culture.
All in all this is a great 63 page guide to finding the locations and history of important Cuban sites and happenings in Florida

Fascinating recounting of Dimock's nature adventures in Florida in the early 1900s. A.W. Dimock was a prominent New York financier who was three times a millionaire and three times wrecked on Wall Street in the 1800s - 1900s. That tells you right there he was a different sort of bird, which makes for interesting perspectives. He was also an adventurer, and one of his expeditions took him to Florida, which is the subject of this book.

It's a charming recounting of an old Florida where things that one could do without the least concern or disapproval would nowadays land one in jail. He tells of such things as hunting manatees for capture, shooting or harpooning alligators and crocodiles, harpooning dolphins, and even digging up loggerhead eggs (and eating them raw!). Of course these things cannot and should not be done today because of the problems relating to man's overpopulation and over-hunting. But still it's fascinating to read about how it was way back in that completely different time.

The book is filled with photographs with interesting captions. Start out by looking at them and reading the captions and you will be hooked on reading the whole text of the book. He writes with a distinct 1900 or so writing style and with a good bit of wry humor, which makes for entertaining reading. (Similar in a general way to Daniel Streeter's 1926 book "Denatured Africa", which describes a big game hunting trip in Africa way back in a completely different era. I found Streeter's book after Hemingway refrered to it in "Green Hills Of Africa". I highly recommend both of those books as well)

Gregory Hansen's study of Richard Seaman is a fascinating book that takes us into the world of a little-known artist. The book's analysis of Seaman's place within Florida history and culture is very intelligent and insightful. What makes the book so enjoyable to read, however, is that Hansen allows his subject to speak. Seaman's tall-tales are entertaining for any reader. Hansen displays a real affection for his subject that is unusual and refreshing for a study from a university press.

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3SOIFO1PIE4VE Watch a short video with Ryan Erisman, the author of Florida for Boomers. Learn what all went in to writing the book, and why it was even written at all!

This book is a handsomely ring-bound collection of 8.5" x 11" cards with illustrations and maps of the old Spanish forts and missions of Florida. Old U.S. forts are also included. You will have to drive all over Florida to see these places, but if you're into history you won't mind and this is the tool to guide you. Each card describes the location and history of each historical site and can be removed from the ring binder for easy photocopying. A bibliography is included.

This was the perfect review tool.The material was condensed and well organized. I attribute my success to the use of this book.

Now in an updated and expanded second edition, "Florida Gardening: The New Comer's Survival Manual" by Florida gardening expert Monica Moran Brandies is the ideal instruction manual for newcomers to the Florida landscape and who want to enjoy the benefits of home gardening. "Florida Gardening" will help aspiring gardeners to deal with Florida's sandbox-type soil, upside-down gardening year, muggy climate, and insects. Informed and informative, there are individual chapters dealing specifically with preparing for Floridian gardening generally, avoiding expensive mistakes, Florida plant material, exotic and common flowers, shrubs, trees, vegetables, fruits, container gardening, soil improvements, native and eco-friendly plants, and so much more. Written with flair, humor, and expertise, "Florida Gardening" should be considered as a prime and primary instruction guide for anyone wanting to create a lawn or grow garden anywhere in Florida.

The author has researched nine cities in Florida in depth. I would advise anyone looking to relocate there to read this. It descibes the educational, medical and cultural scene quite well; it also provides tips for those new to the heat and humidity capital of NA.