Download or read book Lay that Trumpet in Our Hands written by Susan Carol McCarthy and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is one of those rare and remarkable debuts that herald the appearance of a major new talent on the literary scene. Inspired by real events, Lay That Trumpet In Our Hands is a wise and luminous story about a northern family, a southern town, and the senseless murder that sparks an extraordinary act of courage. To this day, my family is in disagreement as to precisely when the nightmare began. For me, it was the morning Daddy and Luther discovered Marvin, beaten, shot, and dying, in the Klan’s stomping grounds off Round Lake Road. My brother Ren disagrees. He points to the small cluster of scars that begin just outside his left eye and trail horizontally across his temple to the top of his ear. Ren claims it started when the men in white robes took the unprecedented step of shooting at two white children. Others say it was when Mr. Thurgood Marshall of the NAACP and Mr. Hoover’s FBI came to town. Mother and Daddy shake their heads. In their minds, the real beginning was much earlier....
Download or read book The Old Capitol written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Traveler s Guide to Florida written by Eliot Kleinberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. In this new updated edition the author presents 74 of his favorites—17 of them are new to this edition, and the rest have been completely updated. Along the Gulf Coast, see Henry Plant's Moorish jewel of a hotel in Tampa; John Ringling's home and art and circus museums in Sarasota; and the humble homes of Cuban and Italian cigar workers in legendary Ybor City. Up in north Florida visit Civil War battlefields; stroll the University of Florida campus; and see buffalo and wild Spanish horses on Paynes Prairie. In central Florida explore Eatonville, home of writer Zora Neale Hurston, and listen to carillon music as you stroll the gardens around Bok Tower. Down in the keys find the 250-year-old wreck of the San Pedro, a "living museum in the sea" and the Key West home of famous author Ernest Hemingway.
Download or read book Anarchist s Guide to Historic House Museums written by Franklin D Vagnone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these days of an aging traditional audience, shrinking attendance, tightened budgets, increased competition, and exponential growth in new types of communication methods, America’s house museums need to take bold steps and expand their overall purpose beyond those of the traditional museum. They need not only to engage the communities surrounding them, but also to collaborate with visitors on the type and quality of experience they provide. This book is a groundbreaking manifesto that calls for the establishment of a more inclusive, visitor-centered paradigm based on the shared experience of human habitation. It draws inspiration from film, theater, public art, and urban design to transform historic house museums while providing a how-to guide for making historic house museums sustainable, through five primary themes: communicating with the surrounding community, engaging the community, re-imagining the visitor experience, celebrating the detritus of human habitation, and acknowledging the illusion of the shelter’s authenticity. Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums offers a wry, but informed, rule-breaking perspective from authors with years of experience and gives numerous vivid examples of both good and not-so-good practices from house museums in the U.S.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Florida written by Sarah Hull and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Florida is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating US state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Florida's highlights, with expert information on everything from the bars and Art Deco gems of South Beach and the iconic theme parks of Orlando to the vast 'gator-filled swamps of the Everglades and the dazzling coral reefs of the Keys - all made accessible with easy-to-use maps and reliable advice on how to get around. Find detailed practical information on what to see and do in Miami, Tampa and Palm Beach, as well as lesser-visited spots, with up-to-date, insider reviews of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets, as well as stunning photography that brings it all to life. Explore every corner of the state with the Rough Guide, to help make sure you don't miss the unmissable.
Download or read book Tallahassee written by Lynn M. Homan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-29 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope you are having as nice weather as we are. It and the people are grand. Tourists enjoying their Florida vacation might have written that message. Perhaps an elected official at the state capitol during a legislative session penned the sentiment. Maybe a student attending one of Tallahassees several colleges intended to reassure anxious parents back home. Written on a postcard from Tallahassee in 1908, the words, whatever their purpose, still hold true.
Download or read book Vacation Travel Guide written by Rand McNally and Company and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers 2,000 points of interest, U.S., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
Download or read book Historic Photos of Tallahassee written by Andrew N. Edel and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the old capitol to the new capitol, the Battle of Natural Bridge to the battles at Doak Campbell Stadium, Historic Photos of Tallahassee is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Tallahassee and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Tallahassee!
Download or read book Art Deco of the Palm Beaches written by Sharon Koskoff and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art Deco design is a jazzy celebration of the Machine Age, mass production, geometry, and the straight line. In Palm Beach County, sleek themes are seen representing tropical, nautical, masculine, and stylized motifs that reflect speed and technology. Elements include eyebrows, flat roofs, porthole windows, rounded corners, columns, glass blocks, bandings, multiples of three, and Zig-Zag steps. Palm Beach County has dozens of Art Deco treasures built throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, which are located in the downtowns of Delray Beach up through West Palm Beach. Art Deco architecture found in Palm Beach County is spread out rather than concentrated in one location. These buildings are significant to the history of South Florida because they represent some of the earliest structures ever built in the area. These remarkable gems are in danger of being demolished due to the ever-increasing amount of development throughout the county.
Download or read book Making Sense of Marshall Ledbetter written by Daniel M. Harrison and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with an empty whiskey bottle and wearing a tie-dyed Jimi Hendrix T-shirt, Florida State University dropout Marshall Ledbetter broke into the Florida State Capitol early one morning in June 1991. He occupied the Sergeant of Arms suite, demanding an extra-large Gumby’s pizza and 666 donuts for the cops waiting outside. He hoped to garner media attention for his protest of poverty, homelessness, and cuts to higher education. After an eight hour standoff, Ledbetter was betrayed by the very media he had counted on to tell his story; his demands were not broadcast on CNN as he had been promised but streamed into the office on closed-circuit TV. Although he left the building peacefully, the ensuing trial, his trips in and out of the state’s mental health institutions over the following decade, and his eventual suicide in 2003 speak to how difficult it is to untangle addiction, isolation, brilliance, and deviance. Ledbetter’s invasion of the Capitol remains the biggest security breach of the building’s history, but Daniel Harrison’s telling of the Ledbetter saga is about more than one misguided young man’s breaking and entering into the state’s most secure building. Making Sense of Marshall Ledbetter thoughtfully and honestly explores the ways society manages deviant people in real world situations and whether or not our law enforcement and justice systems are adequately equipped to handle mental illness.
Download or read book Florida written by Weigl Publishing, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida: The Sunshine State, is a part of the Discover America Series. Florida celebrates the people and culture with beautiful images and engaging facts as well as describing the history, industry, environment, and sports that make this state unique.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide North Florida the Panhandle Third Edition Explorer s Complete written by Sandra Friend and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to the Sunshine State's northwest region Welcome to the quieter side of Florida. The northwest has it all—prime Gulf Coast vacation spots, powdery quartz beaches, unexpected waterfalls, and historic downtown areas across the Panhandle. Florida's history runs deepest here, from prehistoric settlements at Cedar Key and along the Aucilla River to the Spanish colonies at Pensacola and St. Augustine. Sandra Friend and John Keatley show readers the best of their state's natural wonders and historic sights, the seafood restaurants most worth your time, the most unique lodgings, and a beach for everyone, whether you're seeking serenity or a busy social scene. As with every Explorer's Guide, you'll get the latest, most thoroughly researched recommendations for everything from eating, sleeping, exploring, local festivals, transportation options, and much more. Full color photographs bring the destination alive, while color maps and clear, concise directions guide you in your travels. Now in its third edition, this guide is indispensable for any vacationer hoping to enjoy the region to its fullest.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Florida written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Florida is the ultimate travel guide to this massively popular US state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of its world-famous attractions and quirkier hidden gems. Discover Florida's highlights, with expert information on everything from the glorious Art Deco architecture of South Beach and the must-do theme parks of Orlando to the vast 'gator-filled swaps of the Everglades and the dazzling coral reefs of the Keys - all made accessible with clear maps and reliable advice on how to get around. Detailed practical information on what to see and do in Miami, Tampa and Palm Beach, as well as lesser-visited spots, with up-to-date, insider reviewers of the best hotels, bars, clubs. shops and restaurants for all budgets, as well as stunning photography that brings it all to life. Explore every corner of Florida with the Rough Guide and make sure you don't miss the unmissable.
Download or read book Uniquely Florida written by Bob Knotts and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the images on Florida's state seal stand for? How is Florida's state government different from all others? What has Florida contributed to our nation's space exploration program? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Florida a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Florida's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make a key lime pie, and find out why Florida's state gem cannot be found naturally anywhere in Florida. And, you'll find out why Florida really is the Sunshine State. Inside you'll find: maps that help you find your way around Florida, photographs that let you see what you are reading about, a glossary, index, and list of more books to read to help you find what you're looking for and better understand it.
Download or read book The Window Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Florida written by Stephen Keeling and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, full-colour Rough Guide to Florida is the ultimate travel guide to this massively popular U.S. state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of its world-famous attractions and quirkier hidden gems. Discover Florida's highlights, with expert information on everything from the glorious Art Deco architecture of South Beach and the must-do theme parks of Orlando to the vast gator-filled swamps of the Everglades and the dazzling coral reefs of the Keys--all made accessible with clear maps and reliable advice on how to get around. Detailed practical information on what to see and do in Miami, Tampa and Palm Beach, as well as lesser-visited spots, with up-to-date, insider reviewers of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets, as well as stunning photography that brings it all to life. Explore every corner of Florida with the Rough Guide and make sure you don't miss the unmissable.
Download or read book Florida written by Don Philpott and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops and local attractions of the gulf coast of Florida.
