Florida's Family Album: A History for All Ages

by Cora Cheney and Ben Partridge

A lively and comprehensive history for children, teens and adults....A well written book...which captures the geographic expansion and the political, economic and social changes in the historic evolution of Florida...in highly readable language...consummate sensitivity is shown in dealing with such emotionally explosive topics as slavery, racial segregation, Indian relations, the Confederacy, civil rights struggles and other controversial subjects... -- Dr. Ledell W. Neyland, Professor of History (Emeritus) Florida A&M University...a good introduction to Florida history. Its mixture of narrative, anecdotes, vignettes about famous and some not-so-famous Floridians and stories...make for enjoyable reading and should provide a firm basis for a history course... -- Dr. Jerrell Shofner, Professor of History University of Central Florida Director, The Florida Historical SocietyThe book is delightful. One is rarely so charmingly educated...An honest history of Florida for younger people... There is plenty here for adults to learn... -- Dr. Jerome Stern, Professor of English Florida State University

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963665103
• ISBN13: 9780963665102
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: San Marcos Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"