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Suitable for an experienced angler or a newcomer to the sport, this book contains things you need for saltwater fishing trip. It explores the inshore and offshore fishing locales from Pensacola to Homosassa - with GPS coordinates. It also offers insider information on techniques and equipment to make the most of each trip.

Dade's Battle in December 1835 precipitated the Second Seminole War. It was the first American war fought over the issue of slavery, Frank Laumer writes, and it occurred principally because of white determination to protect the institution.In their search for runaway slaves, white citizens of Georgia and Florida invaded Seminole land and met with resistance; the violent encounters that followed led to Dade's Battle. As a result, Laumer says, the escape hatch was closed, Native Americans were removed from the land, and Florida was made "e;safe"e; for white expansion.Coupling thirty years of research with a passion to understand the fate of Major Dade's command and the motivations of the attacking Seminoles, Laumer has written a vivid account of a battle that changed Florida's history. After walking Dade's route on the Fort King Road from Tampa to the battlefield north of the Withlacoochee River--wearing the complete woolen uniform of an enlisted man, carrying musket, canteen, pack, bayonet, and haversack--Laumer can describe not only the clothing and weapons of the soldiers but also the tension and fear they felt as they marched through Seminole territory. He has also assessed the position of the Seminoles, sympathizing with the choices forced by their leaders. Laumer also describes the backgrounds of the soldiers who marched under Dade and the role of much-maligned black interpreter, Louis Pacheco, and he offers new insights on the mistakes made by the commanders who ordered the march.More than the account of a single military action, Dade's Last Command is the story of good and decent men "e;who died violent and terrible deaths to perpetuate a political and social evil."e;

Key West and its surrounding water rank as one of the world's most popular fishing destinations. Hundreds of thousands of visitors descend upon those islands each year to fish, and some of the best and most innovative fly, light tackle, and offshore charter captains reside there.Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, this comprehensive and practical saltwater fishing guide provides all the information necessary to successfully fish the waters surrounding the Lower Keys, including the near-shore Atlantic, the reef and the blue water, the nearby Gulf of Mexico, and the flats and channels surrounding the backcountry keys. An experienced angler himself, David Conway presents the techniques and tackle successfully used to pursue the primary and most popular species of food and game fish in all these waters, as well as some of the lesser-known and migratory species.A broad range of topics of interest for visitors to the keys are covered in this guide, including how to fish the bridges, how and where to tow your boat into the keys, and how to charter a captain. Nothing else matches the depth and breadth of information in Fishing Key West and the Lower Keys.

Discusses the norms, beliefs, and behaviors that affect how societies respond to HIV/AIDS around the world. This book synthesizes data from anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology, and medicine, and incorporates the author's more than two decades of work as a medical anthropologist, HIV test counselor and sex therapist.

Explores the development of warfare in preindustrial, non-Western societies, addressing why some societies fight endemic wars while others do not and how frequent warfare affects the basic choices people make about where to live, whom to fight, on whom to confer power, and how to form social groups.

A guide to Florida snorkeling that identifies fifty snorkeling sites from Panhandle to Keys. It features the best public sites throughout the state, including coral reefs, sea-grass beds, shipwrecks, springs, and rivers. It informs snorkelers on where to go, what to bring, and what to expect.

Charles Banks (1873-1923) was a member of the so-called Tuskegee Machine, a national network of 'lieutenants' who served as Booker T Washington's eyes and ears at the state and local levels.

Evans chronicles the stories of African American women who struggled for and won access to formal education, beginning in 1850, when Lucy Stanton, a student at Oberlin College, earned the first college diploma conferred on an African American woman. In the century between the Civil War and the civil rights movement, a critical increase in black women's educational attainment mirrored unprecedented national growth in American education. Evans reveals how black women demanded space as students and asserted their voices as educators--despite such barriers as violence, discrimination, and oppressive campus policies--contributing in significant ways to higher education in the United States. She argues that their experiences, ideas, and practices can inspire contemporary educators to create an intellectual democracy in which all people have a voice. Among those Evans profiles are Anna Julia Cooper, who was born enslaved yet ultimately earned a doctoral degree from the Sorbonne, and Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College. Exposing the hypocrisy in American assertions of democracy and discrediting European notions of intellectual superiority, Cooper argued that all human beings had a right to grow. Bethune believed that education is the right of all citizens in a democracy. Both women's philosophies raised questions of how human and civil rights are intertwined with educational access, scholarly research, pedagogy, and community service. This first complete educational and intellectual history of black women carefully traces quantitative research, explores black women's collegiate memories, and identifies significant geographic patterns in America's institutional development. Evans reveals historic perspectives, patterns, and philosophies in academia that will be an important reference for scholars of gender, race, and education.

Offers case studies and an overview of trends in farmstead archaeology. This work proposes a research design and makes numerous suggestions for evaluating the significance of farmsteads as an archaeological resource.

A guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the southeastern pine forests, which emphasizes their interdependent ecologies and the conservation issues facing pine woods herpetofauna. It includes accounts, range maps, and color photos of the twenty-six native species or subspecies of frogs, snakes, lizards, and turtles in the southern pine woods.

Focuses on the ballets of Balanchine, providing a critical analysis and descriptions of what the dancers actually do. This book discusses the history of various ballets and places them in the context of Balanchine's life and sensibility. It also addresses his taste in music and whether his style can be considered particularly American.

Offers directions, parking availability, hours, facilities, fees, and contact information for the various beaches in Florida. This guide also provides information on nearby concessions, nature trails, nightlife, and opportunities for camping, fishing, kayaking, and beach driving.

"A unique social and economic history of the Seminoles and an insightful view of their cultural adaptation and cultural continuity that previously has not been appreciated or understood."-- "Florida Heritage"

The Apalachicola River begins where the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers meet at Lake Seminole and flow unimpeded for 106 miles, through the red hills and floodplains of the Florida panhandle into the Gulf of Mexico. This book features more than thirty individuals who have lived out their entire lives in this region.

The Florida Trail, one of only eight scenic trails in the entire United States, stretches the length and breadth of the Sunshine State. In 2006, veteran hiker and outdoorsman Johnny Molloy hiked the length of the trail in one three-month stretch. This book provides an account of that trail.

Traces the evolution of missiles and rockets in the US, from Robert Goddard's research in the 1920s through the development of the Titan missiles and launch vehicles in the 1960s to the refinement of the space shuttle in the 1980s.

Shallow ocean, or ""flats,"" fishing is one of the popular coastal activities in Florida. This book draws on the expertise of numerous ""flatsmasters"" who share their wisdom on how to land a trophy catch. It offers knowledge of the many vessels available, the different kinds of flats and the best ways to wade them, and weather safety information.

By focusing on ""racialization,"" the marginalizing process in which racial categories are imposed on groups of people based on some outward characteristic, this book shows how historical archaeology can contribute to the study of race through the conscious examination of material culture.

This approach to Faulkner's canon examines his fiction in relation to other writers of the South whose works echo but also supplement, revise, respond to, and even correct his depictions of the South.

Aimed at the Florida hikers, vacationers, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers who want to plan and execute their own adventures, this work explores the trails of Florida to provide a guide to hiking in more than 2 million acres of federally owned wilderness. It is illustrated with photographs by the authors.

In the two centuries since the city's pioneer founders battled Indians, pirates, and deadly disease, Key West has stood at the crossroads of American history. Scores of writers have set tales of mystery and romance on the island of Key West. This book present an illustrated account of the city's real story.

This text offers insights into the connections among radio, race relations, and the civil rights and black power movements in the South from the 1920s to the mid-1970s.

When still a young dancer in the New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer was chosen by George Balanchine to lecture, demonstrate, and teach. Illustrated throughout with instructional photographs featuring members of the New York City Ballet, this book is useful for Balanchine's ideas on technique and performance.

The St Joe Company is a fiscally powerful force in the real-estate development of northwest Florida, with access to influential people in government. This factual history describes the St Joe Company from the days of its founders to the workings and dealings of its heirs. It is of interest to those concerned with land use and growth management.

This book guides readers through the prehistoric and historic archaeological evidence left by Georgia's native peoples. It traces Native American cultural development preceding the establishment of Georgia. From hunting buffalo to attempts to maintain tribal integrity in the face of European and Euro-American violence and threats.

Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge is a guide to the cities and towns along Florida's Atlantic coast, as well as the story of growth and world vacations in the Sunshine State.

Written in practical language by turfgrass experts, this edition contains lawn management information. Color plates identify various grass types, weeds, diseases, and insects - including those that are good for your lawn.

A guide to southern butterfly caterpillars and their host plants. With hundreds of color photographs and concise information in a format that can be carried into the field, it is a tool for all butterfly gardeners, teachers, naturalists, students, and scientists in the southern United States.

An examination of why Afro-Bahian people are a marginalized racial group despite the fact that Bahia has a majority black population.