[PDF] Sunshine Paradise eBook

Author : Tracy J. Revels
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 14,8 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0813059208

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For nearly two hundred years, Floridians have eagerly exploited tourism as the key to economic prosperity. As a result, the state has constantly reshaped and remodeled itself as different types of tourist heavens, and many aspects of its history have become inseparable from the fantastic images created by the tourism industry. From spa retreats to nature preserves, from riverboat rides to roller coasters, and from railroads to theme parks, the state’s dependence on tourism has greatly shaped its identity. Sunshine Paradise is the first book to focus exclusively on how--and why--tourism came to define Florida. Offering a concise look at the subject from the 1820s to the present, Tracy Revels demonstrates tourism’s relevance to all other major aspects of Florida history, including the Civil War, the land boom, and civil rights. In this enjoyable and well-written history, Revels shows how Florida’s tourism industry has remained adaptive and expansive, ready to sell the next version of paradise to northerners hungry for sunshine. She also explains why the state’s business and political leaders must consider the history of tourism development as they plan for the state’s future. A volume in the Florida History and Culture Series, edited by Raymond Arsenault and Gary R. Mormino

Author : Jennifer L. Holm
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 18,82 MB
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 037583690X

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In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she's never met. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's hot and strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure! Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she's spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love. Includes an Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as additional resources and websites. Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews: "Sweet, funny and superb." Starred Review, Booklist: "Just the right mixture of knowingness and hope . . . a hilarious blend of family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure."

Author : Judy Shepard
Publisher : Visual Reference Publications
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781584710974

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Catalogs, direct mail, and e-commerce websites are selling more products than ever before--more than $120 billion in sales annually. How can designers make their catalogs stand out from all the many, many others out there? "The Catalog Book" showcases an incredible selection of outstanding and innovative catalogs, direct mail pieces, and e-commerce sites that lead the pack in successfully projecting a brand image and selling merchandise. Full-color pictures plus brief, insightful commentary tell the story of great design and great marketing. Whether the client is selling electronics or earrings, sportswear or salami, "The Catalog" "Book" is the complete guide to creating cutting-edge catalogs that make a compelling statement to the consumer. * A must-have for designers who want to move merchandise and build brand image * The latest, most innovative catalogs, direct mail pieces, and e-commerce websites * Full-color pictures plus insightful commentary from a direct-mail expert

Author : Yanela G. McLeod
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 10,77 MB
Release : 2018-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1498576648

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This book explores the civil rights activism of the Miami Times between 1948 and 1958 by highlighting its effort to help abolish the “Monday-only” policy that restricted black golfers to a single day of access to the Miami Springs Municipal Golf Course.

Author : Edward S. Shapiro
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 1995-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801851247

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Volume V: A Time for Healing. A Time for Healing chronicles a time of rapid economic and social progress. Yet this phenomenal success, explains Edward S. Shapiro, came at a cost. Shapiro takes seriously the potential threat to Jewish culture posed by assimilation and intermarriage—asking if the Jewish people, having already endured so much, will survive America's freedom and affluence as well.

Author : Rosemund J Handler
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0143529706

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Growing up in Cape Town as the only child of orthodox Jews who escaped the Holocaust, Jen rebels against the religious beliefs and superstitions her parents impose on her. Her aim in life is simply to have fun. But she quickly finds she can escape neither her heritage nor the consequences of her choices. Jen's life is overshadowed by the dybbuk - the malign force that she believes robs her of what she holds most dear. Her twin daughters, feisty and individual, are every bit as rebellious as she was. Burdened with the shifting sands of their home, the sisters are propelled inexorably towards the breakdown of all they have shared and deeply loved. Beautifully crafted and unpredictable, this captivating novel leaves long echoes, drawing readers into the undergrowth of family, the ambiguities of parental love and the ageless power of superstition, which binds even those who scorn it.

Author : Josh Zimmer
Publisher : Josh Zimmer
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 29,36 MB
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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Witness the complete collection of Supersonic Warrior's adventures in Zoomopolis, as she defeats villains and keep the city peaceful for its citizens.

Author : Loynel Richards
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 48,62 MB
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1462815634

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Poet, author of the love within my heart and the love of a hunt, Loynel Richards was born on this day September 13th, 1981. He grew up in Jamaica but migrated at a tender age of 21 to New York. He has one sister and two brothers. His mothers name is Clases Crandle and his fathers name is James Richards. He went to Browns Town Comprehensive High School. While attending Browns Town Comprehensive High School. He was prefect, student councilor, monitor, assistant monitor, form captain, assistant grand form captain, President of Geography club and house captain. What inspired him to write this book is because of the relationships he found himself in. He thought he found love. In the poems he feels hurt and abandoned and he still wants the person love but he is rejected and only gets more and more hurt. As he gets hurt and torn apart his world is broken and he seems to gravitate towards love. He wonders when will love comes his way, and this is a true story. Right now, it seems unending and he is searching for his soul mate.

Author : Denis M. Crawford
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 31,49 MB
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1476642958

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One of the most influential sportsmen of the late 20th century, Johnny F. Bassett's marketing wizardry belied his impact on professional hockey and football. A Canadian showman with a Barnumesque flair for spectacle, Bassett challenged the orthodoxy of sports, building sporting utopias in the fatally flawed World Football League, World Hockey Association, and United States Football League. He catered to the common fan, demanded fair treatment of athletes, and forced the sporting establishment to change the way it did business, often to his own detriment. Drawing on archival research and interviews with Bassett's contemporaries, this comprehensive biography chronicles his life in and around professional sports: his quixotic attempt to compete with the Maple Leafs; his stunning coup in signing three members of the reigning Super Bowl champions for his WFL team; his battles with the Canadian government over American football; his audacious marketing of hockey in Alabama; and his rivalry with Donald Trump for the soul of the USFL.