About this title: Florida is a story of astonishing growth, a state swelling from 500,000 residents at the outset of the 20th century to some 16 million at the end. As recently as mid-century, on the eve of Pearl Harbor, Florida was the smallest state in the South. At the dawn of the millennium, it is the fourth largest in the country, a megastate, inspiring the invention of new words and expressions: space coast, climate control, growth management, retirement community, theme park, edge cities, shopping mall, boomburbs, beach renourishment, Interstate, and Internet. Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams attempts ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Inscripted and signed by author on title page. Small amount of edgewear and one tiny edge tear to dust jacket. Otherwise excellent condition. DJ is super glossy & clean. Binding-tight & square. Pages are tight, clean, straight, & unmarked. F2c. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ Pr of Florida
Date Published: 2008-08-12
ISBN-13:9780813033082ISBN:081303308X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780813033082. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780813028187ISBN:0813028183
Description: New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 457 p. Contains: Illustrations. Florida History and Culture (Hardcover). read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN-13:9780813028187ISBN:0813028183
Description: Very good. Light wear to edges and pages. Cover and spine show no easily noticeable damage. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Date Published: 2005-06-30
ISBN-13:9780813028187ISBN:0813028183
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Lightly used Ex library book with sticker on spine and library stamps. Stamped "Discard" on the first page. The first page has been removed. Satisfaction guaranteed. USPS tracking included at no additional charge. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV PR OF FLORIDA
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780813033082ISBN:081303308X
Description: From New Spain, to Old South, to New South, to Sunbelt, the story of how and why millions have come to Florida and influenced the enduring but changing meanings of a dreamstate. 52 b&w and 6 color photos, 4 maps. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UNIV PR OF FLORIDA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780813028187ISBN:0813028183
Description: New. Florida is a story of astonishing growth, a state swelling from 500, 000 residents all the outset of the 20th century to some 16 million at the end. As recently as mid-century, on the eve of Pearl Harbor, Florida was the smallest state in the South. read more
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