Florida : a short history / Michael Gannon.
| Author/creator | Gannon, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2003. |
| Description | xiii, 182 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Columbus quincentenary series Columbus quincentenary series. ^A275607 |
| Contents | In the beginning -- European settlement -- Missions -- Military and civil life -- Two decades of British rule -- The second Spanish period -- The United States acquires Florida -- Territorial years and statehood -- Secession -- Reconstruction -- The Bourbon era -- Modern Florida begins -- World War I and Prohibition -- Boom in paradise -- Racism and violence -- Tropical depression -- Relief and recovery -- Industry and agriculture -- World War II -- Postwar politics -- Taking stock culturally -- Florida at midcentury -- The Pepper-Smathers campaign -- The McCarty and Collins years -- The sixties -- The seventies -- Within our memories -- The past is prologue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-165) and index. |
| ISBN | 0813026814 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F311 .G34 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |