$18.95 sale price when purchased online
$26.95 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Discover Florida in a new light through little-known moments from its fascinating history If when you think "Florida" you don't think "spectacular," Cathy Salustri is determined to change your mind.
- Author(s): Cathy Salustri
- 158 Pages
- History, United States
Description
About the Book
Explaining why the state is more than the "Florida Man" stories and other stereotypes, this book celebrates what makes Florida worth a deeper understanding in a lively trip through the state's natural beauty and fascinating history.Book Synopsis
Discover Florida in a new light through little-known moments from its fascinating history If when you think "Florida" you don't think "spectacular," Cathy Salustri is determined to change your mind. Explaining why the state is more than the "Florida Man" stories and the politics that so often make national news, and looking beyond the crowded beaches and theme parks, Salustri celebrates what makes the state worth a deeper understanding in this lively trip through its natural beauty and fascinating history. Journey with Salustri through centuries of forgotten Florida lore, into the Everglades and through the springs and over ranchlands and scrub habitats to discover a state rich in environmental wonders and unique human stories. Florida Spectacular lifts the curtain on multiple facets including the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston and the Black community at Eatonville; the bravery of Emateloye Estenletkvte, a Seminole woman who escaped from captivity back to her homeland; the two "frenemy" Henrys, Flagler and Plant, and their projects in transportation and tourism; the three "Marjories," the influential environmentalists and writers; and people working to solve issues facing the state today, such as those who have used Florida's hurricanes to make storm forecasting better for the whole world and those who have helped show the critically ndangered Florida panther a path back from extinction. Along the way, Salustri brings to light lesser-known moments from Florida's history that help illuminate the state's significance in American and world history. Salustri tours readers through the hidden-in-plain-sight Florida, the overlooked treasures, the cultural complexities, the environmental challenges and successes. Her stories show that with curiosity and an eagerness to learn, it doesn't take much to discover the spectacular in Florida's past and present.Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: United States
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 158
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Theme: State & Local
Format: Paperback
Author: Cathy Salustri
Language: English
Street Date: September 3, 2024
TCIN: 92443150
UPC: 9780813080697
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-1690
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 9.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.