{"product_id":"florida-under-five-flags-paperback","title":"Florida Under Five Flags - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRembert W. Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As virtually the first scholar to penetrate the history of Florida, Patrick's work will remain for many years the foundation for all further efforts.\"--\u003ci\u003eFlorida Historical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hard to beat. . . . Professor Patrick has bound up a lot of history into a very tidy and readable package.\"--\u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Undertakes something new in presenting in one volume four hundred years of the history of this state.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Negro History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1945, this concise volume covering Spanish, French, British, American, and Confederate rule of Florida commemorated the state's centennial anniversary. Reissued numerous times, it is not only a seminal text but also one that has remained relevant and in demand over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Distilling five centuries of history, Rembert Patrick chronicles Florida's changing identity from European discovery to emerging economic juggernaut. He reveals the political complexities underlying the early white settlements, as the peninsula became a pawn in the global chess game among European powers; he traces the slow growth of Florida as it evolved from frontier territory to antebellum state, then underwent the upheaval of the Civil War and Reconstruction; he shows how the steamboat and the railroad led to greater urbanization, particularly along the coast; and he pointed to the bright future in store for the state in the immediate post-WWII period, thanks to improved roads, air travel, agriculture, tourism, and the military.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick, the first of many giants among Florida historians, created a highly readable account of Florida's history whose appeal is as relevant today as when it was first published. This facsimile of that original edition is being released as part of the state-wide celebration of the five hundredth anniversary of the discovery of \"La Florida.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs virtually the first scholar to penetrate the history of Florida, Patrick's work will remain for many years the foundation for all further efforts.--\u003ci\u003eFlorida Historical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Hard to beat. . . . Professor Patrick has bound up a lot of history into a very tidy and readable package.\"--\u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e \"Undertakes something new in presenting in one volume four hundred years of the history of this state.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Negro History\u003c\/i\u003e Originally published in 1945, this concise volume covering Spanish, French, British, American, and Confederate rule of Florida commemorated the state's centennial anniversary. Reissued numerous times, it is not only a seminal text but also one that has remained relevant and in demand over the years. Distilling five centuries of history, Rembert Patrick chronicles Florida's changing identity from European discovery to emerging economic juggernaut. He reveals the political complexities underlying the early white settlements, as the peninsula became a pawn in the global chess game among European powers; he traces the slow growth of Florida as it evolved from frontier territory to antebellum state, then underwent the upheaval of the Civil War and Reconstruction; he shows how the steamboat and the railroad led to greater urbanization, particularly along the coast; and he pointed to the bright future in store for the state in the immediate post-WWII period, thanks to improved roads, air travel, agriculture, tourism, and the military.Patrick, the first of many giants among Florida historians, created a highly readable account of Florida's history whose appeal is as relevant today as when it was first published. This facsimile of that original edition is being released as part of the state-wide celebration of the five hundredth anniversary of the discovery of \"La Florida.\" \u003cb\u003eRembert W. Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-1967) was professor of history at the University of Florida and a prolific contributor to southern historiography. The Florida Historical Society has recognized his distinguished career by naming an annual award in his honor.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRembert W. Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-1967) was professor of history at the University of Florida and a prolific contributor to southern historiography. The Florida Historical Society has recognized his distinguished career by naming an annual award in his honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42094645477511,"sku":"9780813044903","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2db0e655163299ddabf0d1bbede41ab9.webp?v=1732323012","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/florida-under-five-flags-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}