Understanding a medieval poetry genre through modern translations, commentary, and the role of performance Middle English lyrics are anonymous short poems that were composed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. They address a range of themes, both secular and religious, and usually emphasize the author's personal relationship to the ......
Inside Florida's Decades-Long Voting Rights Battle
The story of an extraordinary expansion of voting rights and the obstacles holding back its implementation When Florida citizens voted in 2018 to pass Amendment 4 to the state constitution, which promised to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions, the decision was celebrated as a civil rights victory and the nation's ......
The illustrated story of the history and groundbreaking discovery of an important historical site, fully updated on the 30th anniversary of its first publication Awards and praise for the first edition: Florida Historical Society Charlton Tebeau Book Award American Association for State and Local History Award of Merit "Tells ......
Spring Training, Jackie Robinson, and the Cuban League
Relive the tumultuous preseason before Robinson broke the color barrier In February 1947, the most memorable season in the history of the Cuban League finished with a dramatic series win by Almendares against its rival, Habana. As the celebration spread through the streets of Havana and across Cuba, the Brooklyn Dodgers were beginning spring ......
Interviews with novelist Harry Crews about his life, work, and writing craft In these 26 interviews conducted between 1972 and 1997, novelist Harry Crews tells the truth-about why and how he writes, about the literary influences on his own work, about the writers he admires (or does not), about which of his own books he likes (or does not), ......
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 History of Florida's Film and Television Industry
Highlighting Florida's essential, often overlooked role in shaping American film and television ?Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring the activities of studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state. In the early years of the ......
Tracing cultural representations of queerness in the Dominican Republic from the 1950s to the present In this book, Maja Horn examines the evolution of queer Dominican literary and cultural production from the 1950s to the present, challenging simplistic developmental narratives of LGBTIQ progress. Through an analysis of literature, theater, ......
