A Concise History of Florida
A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.

This unique state has witnessed such momentous events as the 1959 arrival of the first Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro and the 1981 launch of the Columbia—the first space shuttle. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.
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A Concise History of Florida
A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.

This unique state has witnessed such momentous events as the 1959 arrival of the first Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro and the 1981 launch of the Columbia—the first space shuttle. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.
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A Concise History of Florida

A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark
A Concise History of Florida

A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark

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A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.

This unique state has witnessed such momentous events as the 1959 arrival of the first Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro and the 1981 launch of the Columbia—the first space shuttle. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798228560420
Publisher: Tantor
Publication date: 05/27/2025
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

James C. Clark is a lecturer at the University of Central Florida, where he has taught since 1987. He earned his doctorate in Florida history from the University of Florida. He is considered one of Florida's leading historians and is the author of twelve books, including Florida: A Concise History. His work has been honored by the Florida Historical Society, the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, and the Florida Magazine Association. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

1 Settling Florida 9

2 The French Challenge 15

3 Spanish Rule 19

4 The British Period 25

5 The American Revolution 29

6 Spain Returns 32

7 The First African Americans 37

8 The Territory of Florida 40

9 The State of Florida 45

10 Establishing Education 48

11 The Seminole Wars 51

12 The Civil War 58

13 Reconstruction 68

14 The Early Tourists 74

15 The Everglades 88

16 Presidents and Florida 94

17 Bourbon Florida 101

18 The Spanish-American War 104

19 Sports in Florida 109

20 The New Tourists 115

21 Florida Governors 1868-1950 121

22 Florida Immigrants 126

23 Oranges 131

24 Florida Colleges 141

25 Making Music 147

26 Space Age Florida 152

27 The 1920s 155

28 Florida Writers 165

29 Florida in the Movies 176

30 The Great Depression 182

31 World War II 189

32 Modern Tourism 194

33 Florida Politics 1948-2014 202

34 Hurricanes 208

35 Air Conditioning 215

36 Civil Rights in Florida 218

37 Modern Florida 228

Appendix I: Florida's Counties and Admission Dates 233

Appendix II: Florida Governors 235

Bibliography 239

Index 243

About the Author 256

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