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Gannon, Michael

Michael Gannon's History of Florida in Forty Minutes

Hardcover, Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2007. First printing. New/ new.

1st/1st. F/f. Quarterbound in blue with black titles along spine. New & unread. Florida has the longest recorded history of any of the American states and in History of Florida in Forty Minutes award-winning historian Michael Gannon condenses millennia into minutes.Michael Gannon's "History of Florida in Forty Minutes" recalls the people, places, and key events that have shaped Florida from a New World outpost to a megastate. Stirring and engaging, Gannon's one-of-a-kind history begins with Florida's earliest inhabitants and concludes with the 2004-5 hurricane seasons. For both natives and newcomers, Gannon highlights ten watershed periods In the state's history, including the Spanish settlements and missions, early statehood, the Second World War, and the age of air conditioning and mosquito control.Perfect for a newcomer who needs a quick introduction to the sunshine state, or for the long-time resident who wants a refresher course on Florida's past, Gannon offers an authoritative guided cruise through the centuries, from the Timucua to Disney, Spanish explorers to Canadian tourists, and indigo plantations to sun-drenched beaches.The book includes numerous photographs and illustrations that bring the past to life. But the biggest treat is the accompanying CD, which allows you to sit back and enjoy Florida's history as told by one of our most distinct and riveting voices, which for years has resonated through classrooms and lecture halls. (73 p. : 8.50 H x 0.50 D x 6.25 W inches).


ISBN: 9780813030685           Item #sdb10878            Price: $24.95