The New History of Florida (Florida Sesquicentennial) [Hardcover]

MICHAEL GANNON (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 492 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (January 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813014158
• ISBN-13: 978-0813014159
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating look at Florida's past by the best in the field., May 27, 1996

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This review is from: The New History of Florida (Florida Sesquicentennial) (Hardcover)

The New History of Florida is the first full-length history of the Sunshine State in over twenty years. Micheal Gannon, professor of history at the University of Florida, assembled the very best historians working in Florida's past, and each has contributed a chapter on his or her speciality. Perhaps because these historians have worked together in an out of academia for years, there is an consistancy of tone usually not found in a collaborative effort. But this is no textbook history -- rather, each chapter sparkles with insights into Florida's past, from the paleoindians of 12,000 years ago, through almost four hundred years of colonial rule, to the urban and evironmental concerns of today. Nearly a hundred maps and illustrations accompany the text. Anyone interested in understanding one of America's cutting-edge states should read this book

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely interesting and readable book, July 5, 2003

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Donald N. Hilton - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New History of Florida (Florida Sesquicentennial) (Hardcover)

As I told my wife yesterday, I never thought I would be reading a history book for pleasure but since I bought this great book, I cannot put it down. There are so many interesting stories in here, it is able to hold it's own with great fiction pieces and has captivated my interest for my adopted home state.

From the last ice age to the present, it is all in here. Did you know that when Ponce de Leon was sailing along "La Florida's" coasts in the early 1500s there were 350,000 natives living here? By the late 18th century they were all gone, either dead from European diseases or sold into slavery.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New History of Florida (Edited by Michael Gannon), October 19, 2002

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Manatee Reader (Manatee County, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New History of Florida (Florida Sesquicentennial) (Hardcover)

This is an extraordinary compilation of work by some of the best historians in Florida. Each of the 22 chapters is written by specialists of the particular topic covered. Over the years, I've encountered their works individually. Now their stories are in a cohesive volume which is, from beginning to end, a fascinating and eye-opening learning experience. The book puts Florida history in chronological order with seamless transitions to each new chapter. Instead of learning little snippets of Florida history from scattered sources, you can read this book to help piece it all together in context. Then the little snippets make more sense. This book is well-written and avoids the cumbersome, self-important language of specialists. If you want to know about Florida's history, begin with this book. If you already know details of Florida's history, this book will bring your knowledge up-to-date with new scholarship.