Florida history (73 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The saga of the Freedom Rides is an improbable, almost unbelievable story. In the course of six months in 1961, four hundred and fifty Freedom Riders expanded the realm of the possible in American politics, redefining the limits of dissent and setting the stage for the civil rights movement. In this new version of his encyclopedic Freedom Riders, Raymond Arsenault offers a significantly condensed and tautly written account. With characters and plot lines rivaling those of the most imaginative fiction, this is a tale of heroic sacrifice and unexpected triumph. Arsenault recounts how a group of volunteers--blacks and whites--came together to travel from Washington DC through the Deep South, defying Jim Crow laws in buses and terminals and putting their lives on the line for racial justice. News photographers captured the violence in Montgomery, shocking the nation and sparking a crisis in the Kennedy administration. Here are the key players--their fears and courage, their determination and second thoughts, and the agonizing choices they faced as they took on Jim Crow--and triumphed. Winner of the Owsley Prize Publication is timed to coincide with the airing of the American Experience miniseries documenting the Freedom Rides "Arsenault brings vividly to life a defining moment in modern American history." --Eric Foner, The New York Times Book Review "Authoritative, compelling history." --William Grimes, The New York Times "For those interested in understanding 20th-century America, this is an essential book." --Roger Wilkins, Washington Post Book World "Arsenault's record of strategy sessions, church vigils, bloody assaults, mass arrests, political maneuverings and personal anguish captures the mood and the turmoil, the excitement and the confusion of the movement and the time." --Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Foreword by Florida Secretary of State George Firestone. Old price stickers, otherwise as new.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Ex-lib with usual markings, card pocket, shelfwear,text clean, binding sound. 2#.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good+. Signed by author (Johnson) and inscribed to previous owner. Softcover. Collection of captioned historic photos of Lee County, FL airfield ; Images Of America; 8vo (6.5 X 0.31 X 9.25 inches); 128 pages; Signed by Author.

Condición: New.

Hardback. Condición: New.

i-v, [1], 1-62 pages. Paperback: H 21.5cm x L 27.75cm. Color paper covers rubbed with slight scuffing/wear at edges. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy. Color illustrations.

Condición: New. 2010. Paperback. . . . . .

Condición: New. 2010. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. (Wrappers and text are clean, neat and tight). Book.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. (Wrappers and text are clean, neat and tight). Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. [Florida Education Association History Committee.] History of the Florida Education Association 1886-87 to 1956-57. Tallahassee, Florida: FloridaEducation Association 1958. [Printed by E. O. Painter Printing Company, DeLand, Florida.] Probable first edition; additional printings not indicated.Reference: Yonge volume 2 p159. [P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History at the University of Florida.] Color plate frontispiece, inserted photosection, xviii, 311pp with appendix, 8vo, gilt lettering, dark blue cloth (hardcover). Protected in a removable, clear, archival cover. Bookplate on frontfree endpaper, clean, unmarked and in very good or better condition. …

Condición: New. In English.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: Very Good. 50 pages, 3 illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 14 x 22 cms. Category: Antiquities of Wales & its Marches; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 128 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Not Bound. Condición: Very Good. Manuscript. 4 pages, written in ink in a good legible hand; G.C. Pierzchanowski in Special Services at Corry Field writing friend George Tuthill stationed at NAS Lakehurst, NJ; missing his friend, he requests more letters; commiserates with Tuthill concerning relationship entanglements and confusions, discussed; evidently there has been competition and break-offs among several inter-related people, with some violence: ".I'm glad that Shirley finally got sense enough to break off with John. He's no dam good to her going around slapping her and telling her off all the time. John deserves what he's got now "nothing"."; and relating some of his own story, ".I'm playing football here on the varsity team for Pensacola and so I haven't had much time to see this girl here in town who I've been going with for quite a while."; and going on to graphically describing a sexual incident; he tells of 'dumping' this woman and pines for another back home; drinking is a large part the friends' activity and he has some 4 incarcerations with the Shore Patrol ".and a fifth time won't hurt any."; looking forward to Christmas visiting and getting drunk together and (perhaps) re-uniting with a former lover; on lined 8" x 10 1/2" notepaper, with the original mailing envelope, 3c stamp canceled Pensacola Nov. 5 1956; envelope with opening at side, edge torn away; old fold lines to notepaper, in very good condition; a small and lively bit of evidence of the life of this U.S. Navy serviceman.…

Paperback. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 10.08 X 1.26 X 12.44 inches; Book has slightly bumped corned, else as new, purchased from the publisher.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Lushly illustrated with over 300 color plates, this volume is a celebration of the beauty of natural history collections and the work of curators dedicated to understanding and conserving our natural world. Natural history museums are libraries of life. All Things Beautiful reveals some of the remarkable animals, plants, fossils, and cultural heritage materials that make up the 40 million+ specimens and objects of the Florida Museum of Natural History. With 10 chapters exploring diverse themes including the collectors impulse, fields of adventure, remembering the lost, and saving the imperiled, award-winning environmental journalist Heather Dewar captures the vast scope of the museums activities to document and discover all forms of life on Earth. Profiles of pathbreaking curators explore the excitement of generating new knowledge, from living in the field with Komodo dragons to discovering new species and using cutting-edge technologies to see and share collections worldwide.Extraordinary color, form, pattern, and texture are revealed in the stunning photography of Kristen B. Grace. Focusing on rare, beautiful, and fascinating highlights from the collections, these images, along with their compelling stories, will inspire those who love nature, science, museums, and the thrill of discovery. Natural history museums are libraries of life. All Things Beautiful reveals some of the remarkable animals, plants, fossils, and cultural heritage materials that make up the 40 million+ specimens and objects of the Florida Museum of Natural History. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.