Concise Natural History Of East & West Florida, A [Paperback]

Bernard Romans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 1999

Covering everything from Acadians to Yellow Fever, Bernard Romans exhaustively addressed daily life in Florida and minutely described its natural features-but he also did much more. He was copious in conveying the manners and customs of the native Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek Indians, including, despite their bad traits, one common outstanding virtue: hospitality. Romans also notes the habits and character of the colonists and comments on the prevalence of drinking. By focusing his attention on even the most minute detail, Romans has given us a fascinating, true account of early Florida. According to the Library of Congress, the variety of natural, aboriginal, historic, and miscellaneous information which [the book] graphically gives is far more original than a great many pioneer histories. Originally published in 1775, this rare work was first reprinted by Pelican in 1961.

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"Students of history, ecology, and anthropology will appreciate this book for the insights it provides into the perceptions of a learned individual caught up in the development of a young nation."

—Choice

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Bernard Romans was sent by the British government to America in 1755 as a civil engineer. He has been called a universal genius, distinguished not only as an engineer, but also as a surveyor, botanist, writer, and cartographer. His great and extensive map of the Floridas is one of the finest pieces of cartography of the region.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Firebird Press (May 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156554613X
• ISBN-13: 978-1565546134
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,206,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Romans journal, February 16, 2003

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This review is from: A Concise Natural History of East and West Florida (Hardcover)

Roman's Concise History of East and West Florida is invaluable for students of the early American landscape. Romans describes the topography, people, plants and animals of Alabama and Mississippi in the 18th Century. Highly recommended.