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An exciting voyage through Florida’s past. . . . Almost every page could make you say; I didn’t know that!Tampa Tribune"Gannon’s love for Florida comes through in a marvelous narrative style [that] doesn’t bog down in dates and reams of facts that historians find interesting; but others don’t."--Miami Herald"First rate . . . desperately needed . . . entertaining . . . fun!"--Orlando Sentinel"Gannon is a lifelong student of the history of his state; an acclaimed teacher; a masterful and tireless raconteur; and a superb stylist. Florida: A Short History showcases each of these strengths and talents and contains the latest archaeological and historical scholarship."--Florida Historical QuarterlyAs if Ponce de León; who happened on the peninsula in 1513; returned today to demand a quick reckoning (“Tell me what happened after I was there; but leave out the boring parts!”); Michael Gannon recounts the longest recorded history of any state in the nation in twenty-seven brisk; fully illustrated chapters.From indigenous tribes who lived along spring-fed streams to environmentalists who labor to "Save Our Rivers;" from the first conquistadors whose broad black ships astonished the natives to the 123;000 refugees whose unexpected immigration stunned South Floridians in 1980; the story of the state is as rich and distinctive as the story of America.And it’s older than most people think. As Gannon writes; “By the time the Pilgrims came ashore at Plymouth; St. Augustine was up for urban renewal. It was a town with fort; church; seminary; six-bed hospital; fish market; and about 120 shops and houses. Because La Florida stretched north from the Keys to Newfoundland and west to Texas; St. Augustine could claim to be the capital of much of what is now the United States.”Gannon tells his fast-marching saga in chronological fashion. Starting with the wilderness of the ancient earth; he fills the landscape with Indians; colonists; pioneers; entrepreneurs; politicians; and the panorama of Florida today--“the broad superhighways that wind past horse farms; retirement communities; international airports; launch pads; futuristic attractions; and come to rest; finally; amidst the gleaming towers of Oz?like cities.” This revised edition concludes with a look into the twenty-first century; including “in-migration;” restoration of the Everglades; education; the work force; and the infamous 2000 presidential election.Michael Gannon is distinguished service professor emeritus of history at the University of Florida. Among other honors; he has received the first Arthur W. Thompson Prize from the Florida Historical Society and the decoration Knight Commander of the Order of Isabel la Católica from King Juan Carlos I of Spain. He is the author of the best-selling Operation Drumbeat and editor of The New History of Florida.