A deeply researched history of Florida's strategic and military roles in World War II The first book to share the entire history of Florida's involvement in World War II, State of War explores how the war transformed the state into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces. Drawing on ......
A deeply researched history of Florida's strategic and military roles in World War II The first book to share the entire history of Florida's involvement in World War II, State of War explores how the war transformed the state into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces. Drawing on ......
A foundational, accessible overview of space policy in the United States This book provides readers with the first comprehensive overview of major space policies in the United States and a framework through which to analyze them. It examines all facets of space policy-civilian, military, and commercial-and presents this material accessibly for ......
Interracial Activism in the Long Twentieth Century
Highlighting the contributions of Methodist women in advocating for progressive reform from 1900 to the present This book tells the stories of nine southern Methodist women, who, inspired by their faith, carried forward the spirit of progressivism. They fought for racial equality, challenged white male supremacy, and addressed class ......
How popular music reveals deep histories of racial tensions in southern culture Southern History Remixed spotlights the key role of popular music in the shaping of the United States South from the late nineteenth century to the era of rock 'n' roll in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s. While musical activities are often sidelined in historical ......
An often-overlooked early work-and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize-by celebrated writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, now available in this Florida Edition with a new foreword for today's readers by Lauren Groff Originally published in 1933, South Moon Under is the first novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Set in the Big Scrub of Florida, a sparsely ......
"The result of nearly three decades of first-rate thought, research, and execution . . . both original and significant. Shaw's Theater is doubly welcome for making 'Bernard Shaw, Director' readily available and for providing Dukore's later insights on how Shaw's sense of practical theater influenced his writing for the stage."--Fred Crawford, ......
American Society for Aesthetics Selma Jeanne Cohen Prize in Dance Aesthetics Examining a century of dance criticism in the United States and its influence on aesthetics and inclusion Dance criticism has long been integral to dance as an art form, serving as documentation and validation of dance performances, yet few studies have taken a close ......
Exploring the sexual lives of the poor and working class in turn-of-the-century Mexico This social history explores the romantic and sexual lives of the poor and working class in Mexico City during the rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz from 1876 to 1911. By analyzing sexually based crime cases and stories in the penny press, Michael Matthews sheds ......
