| Florida History from the Highways Contributor(s): Waitley, Douglas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561643157 ISBN-13: 9781561643158 Publisher: Pineapple Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 917 |
| LCCN: 2004028951 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 370 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waitley, Douglas: - Douglas Waitley is the author of nineteen books on Americana, ranging in subject matter from regional histories to accounts of the era of steam locomotives. He wrote two volumes of Easygoing Guide to Natural Florida and three volumes of Best Backroads of Florida, also published by Pineapple Press. |