Product Description: “A masterful study of Florida politics.”—Gary R. Mormino, author of Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams“In this sweeping overview of modern Florida politics, Colburn challenges the country’s preconceived notions of the Sunshine State’s political leanings...read more

A unique study of Florida's culture and economy retraces the forces that shaped the state over the past 140 years while identifying the trends that will transform the Sunshine State over the next century. Original.

Product Description: Offering a portrait of leadership, conflict, and obstacles, this volume assesses the political alliances that brought black mayors to office as well as the accomplishments and challenges that marked their careers. It includes the profiles of Carl B Stokes (Cleveland), Richard G Hatcher (Gary), and 'Dutch' Morial (New Orleans)...read more

Product Description: For more than a century, public policy institutes at universities have followed a tradition of public and civil engagement through scholarship and training programs that address a wide variety of policy needs in public and private sectors...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: "David Colburn and Lance deHaven-Smith have long been two of Florida’s most respected and insightful political commentators, so it comes as no surprise that they have authored such an interesting and eminently readable analysis of the Sunshine State’s dynamic political history and culture...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Africans participated in all the Spanish explorations and settlements in Florida, as they did throughout the Spanish Americas.  In Florida they helped establish St. Augustine and the free black community of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose...read more

Product Description: "Colburn presents the facts and is not afraid to interpret them. His narrative captures the inherent drama of specific events and situations: the ruthless beatings of demonstrators, the complacency and fear of many white moderates, the genuinely incredible power of nonviolence to accomplish grand political ends, and the great courage this weapon required of those who wielded it...read more

Product Description: Book by Colburn, David R.

Product Description: (From Back Cover) Rather than abandoning their foreign ways as they assimilated into the mainstream of American life, immigrant groups have loudly proclaimed their ethnic uniqueness and have found renewed relevance and comfort in embracing aspects of their cultural heritages...read more