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Provides an unprecedented photographic history of the space mission that defined an era. Through a wealth of unpublicized and recently discovered images, this book presents new and rarely-seen views of the people, places, and events involved in the pioneering first moon landing of July 20, 1969.

The origin story of a groundbreaking albumThe 1971 Allman Brothers Band albumAt Fillmore Eastwas a musical manifesto years in the making. InPlay All Night!, Bob Beatty dives deep into the motivations and musical background of band founder Duane Allman to tell the story of what made this album not just a smash hit, but one of the most important live rock albums in history. Featuring insights from bootleg tapes, radio ads, early reviews, never-before-published photos, and the memories of band members, fans, and friends, Beatty chronicles how Allman rejected the traditional route of music business successhit singles and record salesand built a band that was at its best jamming live on stage, feeding off the crowds energy, and pushing each other to new heights of virtuosic improvisation. Every challenge, from recruiting a group of relatively unknown but established musicians like Jaimoe and Dickey Betts, touring the American South as an interracial band, and the failure of their first two studio albums, sharpened Allmans determination to pursue the bands truly unique sound. He made a bold choiceto record their next album live at Bill Grahams famous concert hall in New Yorks Lower East Side, a gamble that launched a new strand of American music to the top of the charts. Four days after the album went gold, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident. He was 24. This book explores howAt Fillmore Eastcemented Allmans legacy as a strong-willed, self-taught visionary, giving fans of Southern rock and all readers interested in the role of rock music in American popular culturea new appreciation for this pathbreaking album.

Decolonizing contemporary jazz dance practice, this book examines the state of jazz dance theory, pedagogy, and choreography in the twenty-first century, recovering and affirming the lifeblood of jazz in Africanist aesthetics and Black American culture.

Provides an overview of the natural and human history of one of the world's most intriguing commodities: chocolate. This title explores its ecological niche, tracing cacao's journey out of the rain forest, into pre-Columbian gardens, and then onto plantations adjacent to rain forests. It also presents a history of the use of cacao.

The Wild East explores the social, political, and environmental changes in the Great Smoky Mountains during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This revised edition is updated with information about new research and initiatives that are restoring native plants and wildlife populations in the twenty-first century.

Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the most storied cities of the American South. Well known for its historic buildings and landscape, its thriving maritime culture, and its role in the beginning of the American Civil War, many consider it the birthplace of historic preservation. In Charleston, Martha Zierden and Elizabeth Reitz-whose archaeological fieldwork in the city spans more than three decades-reveal a vibrant, densely packed city, where people, animals, and colonial activity carried on in close proximity. Examining animal bones and the ruins of taverns, markets, townhouses, and smaller homes, the authors consider the residential, commercial, and public life of the city and the dynamics of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that linked it with rural neighbors and global markets.From early attempts at settlement and cattle ranching to the Denmark Vesey insurrection and efforts to improve the city's drinking water, Zierden and Reitz explore the evolution of the urban environment, the intricacies of provisioning such a unique city, and the urban foodways and cuisine that continue to inspire Charleston's culinary scene even today.

Zephaniah Kingsley is best known for his Fort George Island plantation in Duval County, Florida, now a National Park Service site, and for his 1828 pamphlet, A Treatise on the Patriarchal System of Society, that advocated just and human treatment of slaves, liberal emancipation policies, and granting rights to free persons of color. Paradoxically, his fortune came from the purchase, sale, and labor of enslaved Africans.In this penetrating biography, Daniel Schafer vividly chronicles Kingsley's evolving thoughts on race and slavery, exploring his business practices and his private life. Kingsley fathered children by several enslaved women, then freed and lived with them in a unique mixed-race family. One of the women--the only one he acknowledged as his "e;wife"e; though they were never formally married--was Anta Madgigine Ndiaye (Anna Kingsley), a member of the Senegalese royal family, who was captured in a slave raid and purchased by Kingsley in Havana, Cuba.A ship captain, Caribbean merchant, and Atlantic slave trader during the perilous years of international warfare following the French Revolution, Kingsley sought protection under neutral flags, changing allegiance from Britain to the United States, Denmark, and Spain. Later, when the American acquisition of Florida brought rigid race and slavery policies that endangered the freedom of Kingsley's mixed-race family, he responded by moving his "e;wives"e; and children to a settlement in Haiti he established for free persons of color.Kingsley's assertion that color should not be a "e;badge of degradation"e; made him unusual in the early Republic; his unique life is revealed in this fascinating reminder of the deep connections between Europe, the Caribbean, and the young United States.

A bilingual edition of poetry that provides a unique window into Cuban émigré life A rare glimpse into the history of the Cuban community in Key West in the early twentieth century, this book makes the poetry of Feliciano Castro available in English for the first time. A Galician Cuban who lived for decades in the southernmost city of the United States, Castro worked as a lector reading to cigar factory employees, a newspaper editor, a printer, and a writer. He published Lágrimas y flores, a collection of his poetry, in 1918. Translated here by Rhi Johnson, Castro's poems provide a window into an overlooked literary culture.Johnson and Joy Castro open this bilingual edition with an introduction detailing the writer's biography, literary context, and cultural milieu. Tears and Flowers highlights questions of national identity, migration, belonging, and courtship in Cuban émigré society, connects Florida to the Spanish-speaking communities of the Caribbean and Spain, and recovers the literary archive of a rich moment in US and Latinx history for a contemporary audience. Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

A newly discovered manuscript believed to be the first known novella written by a woman in Florida In 2015, an unsigned and undated 98-page manuscript was donated to the University of Florida. This work, titled The Storm, is published here for the first time, transcribed and annotated by Keith Huneycutt. Huneycutt presents evidence attributing its authorship to Ellen Brown Anderson, a writer who came to Florida and lived with family members before the Civil War. This book makes widely available what may be the first novella written by a woman in the state.Likely written between 1854 and 1862, The Storm is set in Key West during the hurricane year of 1846. It is narrated by a young bride who tells the story of her first marriage, her struggle to make sense of a loveless and hopeless domestic situation, and the restrictions placed on women in her society. The story also presents a woman's viewpoint on mid-nineteenth-century Key West, including the island's shipwreck salvage industry and the town's get-rich-quick economy, constituting one of the first fictional treatments of the Keys' wrecking business.Huneycutt's introduction compares the text with other examples of women's literature and works by Florida authors from the period. The appendixes include essays on the writings of Anderson and her sister Corrina Brown Aldrich, who may have also played a role in the tale's creation. Huneycutt argues that The Storm is groundbreaking in many ways and that it deserves serious consideration as part of antebellum American literature.

An indispensable resource for learning about the freshwater wonders of Florida Florida is home to over 1,000 freshwater springs, natural wonders that have drawn people to enjoy and interact with them over the course of millennia. This book provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the geography, history, science, and politics of the springs, informing readers about the deep past and current issues facing these treasures of the Florida landscape. Christopher Meindl explains the unique physical features of Florida's springs, including the "Swiss cheese" structure of the state's aquifers and the complexities of its groundwater hydrology, providing helpful maps, graphs, and photos. Meindl discusses how ancient and modern people have used the springs--as centers of communities, therapeutic spas, roadside attractions, parks, and more. He addresses contemporary threats to the springs in areas such as water flow, water quality, and overcrowding. Finally, he explores recent state policies, the activism of environmentalists, and current and potential restoration projects that seek to prevent springs degradation. Meindl brings to light a struggle for truth among scientists, politicians, and businesspeople about the causes of problems the springs face today. Challenging oversimplified answers and looking at multiple hypotheses, Meindl raises intriguing questions that will inspire readers to join the ongoing discussion about how best to protect and restore Florida's iconic freshwater sanctuaries.

The first book devoted to the history of African Americans in south Florida and their pivotal role in the growth and development of Miami, Black Miami in the Twentieth Century traces their triumphs, drudgery, horrors, and courage during the first 100 years of the city's history. Firsthand accounts and over 130 photographs bring to life the proud heritage of Miami's black community.

Photographs that meditate on thevanishing place of mobile home parks in the landscape of Miami In a collectionof images that are both quiet and telling, Sunset Colonies portrays thevulnerabilities experienced by residents of South Florida's mobile homecommunities amid rapid urban transformation and the threat of economic displacement.Photographer Diego Waisman captures a fractured sense of place in Miami-area neighborhoodsthat once flourished but are now increasingly forgotten. Essays by scholars Amy Galpin, LouisHerns Marcelin, and Alpesh Kantilal Patel give context to the current situationof these trailer parks, which at first promised their occupants stability, affordable housing, and for many, a comfortable retirement. But developmentinitiatives, surging rent prices, and environmental hazards have disrupted thisdream. Waisman's images, collected over seven years, ruminate on worn corrugatedexteriors, cracked ceramic tile, and the looming construction of luxuryapartment buildings nearby. Anhomage to a way of life that is quickly slipping away, Sunset Coloniesraises urgent questions about the invisibility of mobile communities, theirhistories, and their potential futures. Waisman also emphasizes the strengthand resilience of people whose definition of home lies in the balance betweenmemory and encroaching reality. Together, the images and essays in this bookcreate a multilayered meditation on place, community, and dignity.

This book offers the first critical edition of the forty short texts James Joyce called "epiphanies." Presenting the texts with background information and thorough annotations, this edition provides a vivid insight into Joyce's art.

An immersive journey into the stunning beauty, rich biodiversity, and fragile ecosystems of Dry Tortugas National Park, this book combines captivating photographs with insightful narratives to highlight a remote archipelago that has profound ecological significance.

This bookexplores how settlers from northern states created myths about the Indian Riverarea on Florida's Atlantic Coast, importing ideas about the region's Indigenouspeoples and rewriting its history to market the land to investors and tourists.

In this cookbook, Ana Quincoces reimagines traditional Cubanrecipes for today's home chefs, helping readers make timeless dishes thatshowcase the distinctive flavors of classic Cuban cuisine while crafting mealsthat are accessible to everyone.

"Explaining why the state is more than the "Florida Man" stories and other stereotypes, this book celebrates what makes Florida worth a deeper understanding in a lively trip through the state's natural beauty and fascinating history."--

Since its early days as a boomtown on the Florida frontier, Tampa has had a lively history rich with commerce, cuisine, and working-class communities. In From Saloons to Steak Houses, Andrew Huse takes readers on a journey into historic bars, theaters, gambling halls, soup kitchens, clubs, and restaurants, telling the story of Tampa's past through these fascinating social spaces--many of which can't be found in official histories.Beginning with the founding of modern Tampa in 1887 and spanning a century, Huse delves into the culture of the city and traces the struggles that have played out in public spaces. He describes temperance advocates who crusaded against saloons and breweries, cigar workers on strike who depended on soup houses for survival, and civil rights activists who staged sit-ins at lunch counters. These stories are set amid themes such as the emergence of Tampa's criminal underworld, the rise of anti-German fear during World War I, and the heady power of prosperity and tourism in the 1950s.Huse draws from local newspaper stories and firsthand accounts to show what authorities and city residents saw and believed about these establishments and the people who frequented them. This unique take on Tampa history reveals a spirited city at work and play, an important cultural hub that continues to both celebrate and come to terms with its many legacies.

Part family memoir, part political commentary, part apologia, Dream State tells the grand and sometimes crazy story of Florida through the eyes of author and journalist Diane Roberts.

Agroundbreaking Black artist and his career in the Jim Crow South This book is the first biographyof Graham Jackson (1903‒1983), a virtuosic musician whose life story displays the complexities of being aBlack professional in the segregated South. David Cason discusses how Jacksonnavigated a web of racial and social negotiations throughout his long career andhighlights his little-known role in events of the twentieth century. Widely known for an iconic photo taken of him playing the accordionin tears at Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral, which became a Lifemagazine cover, Jackson is revealed here to have a much deeper story. He was aperformer, composer, and high school music director known for his skills on thepiano and organ. Jackson was among the first Black men to enlist in the Navy duringWorld War II, helping recruit many other volunteers and raising over $2 millionfor the war effort. After the war he became a fixture at Atlanta music venuesand in 1971, Governor Jimmy Carter proclaimed Jackson the State Musician ofGeorgia. Cason examines Jackson's groundbreaking roles with a critical eye, taking into account how Jackson drew on his connections with white elitesincluding Roosevelt, Coca-Cola magnate Robert Woodruff, and golfer Bobby Jones, and was censured by Black Power figures for playing songs associated withConfederate memory. Based on archival, newspaper, and interview materials, TheLife and Music of Graham Jackson brings into view the previously unknownstory of an ambitious and talented artist and his controversial approach to thepolitics and culture of his day. Publication of this work made possible by aSustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from theNational Endowment for the Humanities.

An insider's account of a wrongful conviction and the fight to overturn it during the civil rights era This book is an insider's account of the case of Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee, two Black men who were wrongfully charged and convicted of the murder of two white gas station attendants in Port St. Joe, Florida, in 1963, and sentenced to death. Phillip Hubbart, a defense lawyer for Pitts and Lee for more than 10 years, examines the crime, the trial, and the appeals with both a keen legal perspective and an awareness of the endemic racism that pervaded the case and obstructed justice. Hubbart discusses how the case against Pitts and Lee was based entirely on confessions obtained from the defendants and an alleged "eyewitness" through prolonged, violent interrogations and how local authorities repeatedly rejected later evidence pointing to the real killer, a white man well known to the Port St. Joe police. The book follows the case's tortuous route through the Florida courts to the defendants' eventual exoneration in 1975 by the Florida governor and cabinet. From Death Row to Freedom is a thorough chronicle of deep prejudice in the courts and brutality at the hands of police during the civil rights era of the 1960s. Hubbart argues that the Pitts-Lee case is a piece of American history that must be remembered, along with other similar incidents, in order for the country to make any progress toward racial reconciliation today. Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Varied approaches to an overlooked timeperiod in the history and archaeology of the Mediterranean Thisbook presents multidisciplinary perspectives on Greece, Corsica, Malta, andSicily from the fourth to the thirteenth centuries, an often-overlooked time inthe history of the central Mediterranean. The research approaches and areas ofspecialization collected here range from material culture to landscapesettlement patterns, from epigraphy to architecture and architecturaldecoration, and from funerary archaeology to urban fabric and cityscapes. Topicscovered in these chapters include late Roman villas; the formation of Byzantineand Islamic settlements in western Sicily; reuse of protohistoric sites inlate antiquity and the middle ages in eastern Sicily; early Christianlandscapes and settlements in Corsica; the transition from late antiquitythrough Byzantine rule to Muslim conquest in Malta; trade network trajectoriesof the Aegean islands and Crete; and crosscultural interactions in medievalGreece. Together, these essays show the potential of post-Ancient andpost-Classical archaeology, highlighting missing links between the Roman worldand medieval Byzantium and broadening the horizons of new generations ofarchaeologists.Contributors: Carla Aleo Nero Effie F. Athanassopoulos Giuseppe Bazan AmeliaR. Brown Gabriele Castiglia Angelo Castrorao Barba David Cardona SantinoAlessandro Cugno Michael J. Decker Franco Dell'Aquila Scott Gallimore MattKing Rosa Lanteri Pasquale Marino Roberto Miccichè Philippe Pergola FilippoPisciotta Natalia Poulou Grant Schrama Claudia Speciale Davide Tanasi

The first synthesis of the archaeologicalheritage of Baltimore Below Baltimore provides the first detailed overview of the rich archaeologicalheritage of the people and city of Baltimore. Drawing on a combined fivedecades of experience in the Chesapeake region and compiling 70 years of publishedand unpublished records, Adam Fracchia and Patricia Samford explore the layersof the city's material record from the late seventeenth century to the recent past. Fracchiaand Samford focus on major themes and movements such as Baltimore's growth intoa mercantile port city, the city's diverse immigrant populations and thehistory of their foodways, and the ways industries--including railroads, glass factories, sugar refineries, and breweries--structured the city's landscape. Using insightsfrom artifacts and the built environment, they detail individual lives andexperiences within different historical periods and show how the city haschanged over time. Synthesizinga large amount of information that has never before been gathered in one place, Below Baltimore demonstrates howurban archaeology can approach cities as larger collective artifacts of thepast, where excavations can uncover patterns of inequality in urbanization andindustrialization that connect to social and economic processes still at worktoday.