This day in Florida history / Andrew K. Frank, J. Hendry Miller and Tarah Luke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frank, Andrew K., author.

Miller, J. Hendry, author.

Luke, Tarah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Florida--History.

Florida.

Genre:

History

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 225 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, Florida : University Press of Florida, [2020]

Summary:

On January 22, 1912, Henry Flagler rode on the first passenger train from South Florida to Key West. On April 2, 1513, Juan Ponce de León claimed Florida for Spain. On December 6, 1947, Everglades National Park held its opening ceremony. Featuring one entry per day of the year, this book is a fun and enlightening collection of moments from Florida history. Good and bad, famous and little-known, historical and contemporary, these events reveal the depth and complexity of the state's past. They cover everything from revolts by Apalachee Indians to crashes at the Daytona 500, the establishment of Fort Mosé, and the recurrence of hurricanes. They involve cultural leaders like Stetson Kennedy and Zora Neale Hurston, iconic institutions like Disney and NASA, and important eras like Prohibition and the civil rights movement. Each entry includes a short description and is paired with a suggested reading for learning more about the event or topic of the day. This Day in Florida History is the perfect starting point for discovering the diversity of stories and themes that make up the Sunshine State.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Illustration Credits

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8130-6557-7

OCLC:

1145595177