University Press of Florida

Told in personal interviews, this is the collective story of a punk community in an unlikely town and region, a hub of radical counterculture that drew artists and musicians from throughout the...

As essential as sunscreen and a must-have for anyone visiting or living in South Florida.--Mac Stone, author of Everglades: America's Wetland "An alluring snapshot, capturing the regions' fun side...

Bringing the work of a highly influentialmedieval French writer to English-speaking audiences for the first time Thisbook explores the life and works of Jean Bodel, an influential author who livedin...

This volume immerses readers in a debate tradition that flourished in France during the late Middle Ages, focusing on two works that were both popular and controversial in their time and the...

Combining an accessible approach with innovative scholarship, Carl Phelpstead draws on historical context, contemporary theory, and close reading to deepen our understanding of Icelandic saga...

Anna Kingsley's life story adds a dramatic chapter to histories of the South, the state of Florida, and the African Diaspora. Both an American slave and a slaveowner and possibly an African princess...

This book is the first detailed investigation of the important archaeological site of Parchman Place in the Mississippi Delta, a defining area for understanding the Mississippian culture that spanned...

Although scholars have long recognized the mythic status of bears in indigenous North American societies of the past, this is the first volume to synthesize the vast amount of archaeological and...

In this riveting account, Frank moves beyond stories of recent development to uncover the deep history of a place profoundly shaped by mound-builders, slaves, raiders, and traders. This book will...

Selected as one of the best books of the year by: Uprooted Music Revue Engine 145 Uncut "Has a great narrative velocity. Even though we know how this story is going to end--tragically, of...

In this book, Nicolas Delsol compares zooarchaeological and material evidence from sites across Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to show how the introduction of cattle, beginning with imports by Spanish...

Joyce's early texts, which informed hislater masterpieces, available for the first time in a comprehensive criticaledition Thisbook offers the first critical edition of the forty short texts James...

As a U.S.-born journalist who has called Havana home for almost a quarter century, Mark Frank has observed in person the best days of the revolution, the fall of the Soviet bloc, the great depression...

While previous studies of dogs in human history have focused on how people have changed the species through domestication, this volume offers a rich archaeological portrait of the human-canine bond...

Part family memoir, part political commentary, part apologia, Dream State tells the grand and sometimes crazy story of Florida through the eyes of one of its native daughters. Acclaimed journalist...

From Olmec costume switching to Peruvian bundle burials we see which types of power were gendered, which symbols or motifs were power filled, and how these symbols were borne by the living and the...

An immersive journey into the stunning beauty, rich biodiversity, and fragile ecosystems of Dry Tortugas National Park, this book combines captivating photographs with insightful narratives to...

Presenting the most current research on the Maya rainforest city El Per?Waka', this volume discusses occupation at the site spanning from 300 BC to 1000 CE and offers researchers an unmatched view of...

Exploring Ontologies of the Precontact Americas : From Individual Bodies to Bodies of Social TheoryAuthor: Gordon F M Rakita, Mar? Cecilia LozadaPublisher: University Press of FloridaPublication...

Explaining why the state is more than the "Florida Man" stories and other stereotypes, this book celebrates what makes Florida worth a deeper understanding in a lively trip through the state's...

This book provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the geography, history, science, and politics of Florida's freshwater springs, informing readers about the deep past and current issues facing...

A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along the state-spanning Florida Trail, this book helps readers of all backgrounds and experience levels plan an adventure exploring natural...

In this book, Canter Brown, Jr. records the economic, social, political, and racial history of the Peace River Valley in southwest Florida in an account of violence, passion, struggle, sacrifice, and...

This book tells the story of how NASA transformed Florida's East Coast from an economy based on agriculture and tourism to one of the nation's most influential centers of technology.Author: William B...

Since its early days as a boomtown on the Florida frontier, Tampa has had a lively history rich with commerce, cuisine, and working-class communities. In From Saloons to Steak Houses, Andrew Huse...

Recounts a time when range wars, cattle drives, rustling, street brawls, and rum running were commonplace in Florida. Though the focus is on Mizell, Tinsley also gives an engaging history of Florida...

Illuminating the global impact of Marcus Garvey's Black nationalist philosophy ? Arguing that the accomplishments of Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey and his followers have been marginalized in...

Highlighting the strong relationship between New England's Nipmuc people and their land from the pre-contact period to the present day, this book helps demonstrate that the history of Native...

This volume address important questions about the ancient societies of the Middle Ohio Valley by examining the cultural and social nature of the Ohio Hopewell monumental earthworks.Author: A. Martin...

This book highlights early-career Indigenous scholars conducting research in North America who are advancing the growing paradigm of archaeological study done with, by, and for members of...