In this elegiac and luminous novel, which John Ashbery called "an amazing achievement" and Mary Gordon dubbed "a wholly original endeavor," Christine... Schutt gives voice to the feast of memory, the mystery of the mad and missing, and the power of words.Set in the Midwest, where Florida represents a faraway paradise, this novel tells the story of Alice Fivey. Fatherless since she was seven, Alice is left in the care of her relatives at the age of ten, when her mother, whose "toenails winked in the foil bed we knew for Florida," is institutionalized. Alice is moved from place to place, remaining still while others try to mold her into someone different from her mother. She consoles herself with books and becomes a storyteller herself as she moves into adulthood, ever further from the desolation of her mother's actions and closer to the meaning of her own experience.Told in brief scenes of spare beauty, Florida is a graceful and gripping tale of family, forgiveness, and creation of the self.

"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.

This widely used textbook continues to provide students with an introduction to International Organisations, exploring their rise, their development in... the 20th century and accounting for their significance in the modern international political and economic system.The third edition: has been fully revised and updated continues to offer a unique concise, yet comprehensive, approach, giving students an accessible and manageable introduction to this core part of International Relations offers authoritative guides to further reading.

Florida Civil Procedure: Cases and Materials covers all procedural aspects of litigation, starting with pre-filing considerations, such as conditions... precedent, and ending with a chapter on appellate practice. In addition to reproducing the major cases on Florida civil procedure, the casebook details the statutory provisions and the rules of procedure, comparing them to the federal rules of procedure. Ramirez intersperses the work with frequent notes and questions for further classroom discussion.

Florida Constitutional Law, a casebook used in Florida since 1992, is now in its fourth edition. Authors Cooper and Marks include the functions of a... state constitution and how the Florida constitution in amended; separation of power issues; the major constitutional limits on legislative power; the constitutional jurisdiction of Florida courts, as well as the separation of powers limits on the courts that resemble the Article III limits on federal judicial power; units of local government and their relationship to the state and each other; the major constitutional limitations on taxation and borrowing; a selected review of various provisions of the Declaration of Rights, including Florida's privacy guarantee (which is far more extensive than privacy under the United States Constitution), and Florida's homestead provision. The authors have shortened this edition, making it more user friendly than the Third Edition.

This manual addresses practical solutions to both routine and specialized construction law issues with citations to authority and forms. While it... focuses on Florida law, general construction legal issues are also addressed. Topics include Florida statutory compliance with contractor and design professional licensing; construction and design contract terms and disputes, including applicable Florida statutes and case law; Florida construction lien compliance, enforcement, and defense; Florida statutory construction bonds; Florida's notice of defect and right to cure statute; Florida construction insurance issues; Florida construction lender responsibility laws; and Florida alternative dispute resolution and administrative procedures.

Can be used effectively in an introductory law class as well as in civil procedure, criminal justice and legal research classes.   This book is... designed for students of the law and those contemplating a legal career.  It provides basic state-specific information on state courts, persons involved with the state court system, alternative dispute resolution, and legal research. The text is user-friendly and readable, while providing necessary detail.

Softbound Version The definitive collection of law enforcement-related statutes, Florida Criminal Law and Motor Vehicle Handbook provides complete... coverage of crimes and criminal procedure, traffic offenses and motor vehicle regulation, alcoholic beverages and controlled substances, selected fish and wildlife statutes, and many other areas of concern. Features of the latest edition include: •   Listing of sections affected by this year's legislation •   Legislative Summaries highlighting important changes to the law •   Florida Legal Guidelines •   Elements of criminal offenses •   Spanish phrases •   Haitian Creole phrases This all-in-one handbook is relied upon by officers throughout the state and provides the broad, authoritative coverage you need to address any enforcement situation.

Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, Florida Ed is a research-based, comprehensive text designed to provide an introduction to... multicultural education and diversity in society. The text prepares future teachers for the wide diversity of students that they are certain to meet in their classrooms, schools, and communities. It provides an updated and broad treatment of the various forms of human diversity found in today’s schools including nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, class, language, sexual orientation, and ability levels. Based on the assumption that it is at the level of the individual teacher where the change that must occur with regard to diversity in schools begins, it assumes that teachers must learn to incorporate issues of diversity in all of their teaching, including, but not limited to their interactions with children, parents, other teachers and the community. The text contains introductory case studies that are referred back to in a series of chapter-ending critical incidents that prompt students to apply what they learned in the chapter. Important topics covered include: intercultural development of individuals, globalization and international education, religion in society and schools, gender and sexuality, exceptionality, and diversity with respect to early childhood. The Florida edition has a 32 page section featuring information about the Florida educational system. This section includes demographic information about teachers and students in Florida, information on teacher training and how to become a teacher in Florida, and personal essays from Florida teachers.

This book includes a twenty-one page summary highlighting changes to Florida family law statutes since the 2008 edition. This commentary also provides... bill and statutory section numbers for easy reference.

This book, which contains selected Florida constitutional provisions and statutes as well as relevant federal legislation, is designed for the classroom... and the courtroom. As a supplement to all domestic relations casebooks, it helps students learn current Florida law, sharpen their ability to read and interpret statutes, and prepare for the Bar exam. Practitioners will also find it to be a handy, mobile research tool.A recently added feature provides a summary of the important 2011 statutory amendments. Especially valuable to those looking for a quick update, ''Significant Legislative Changes''; highlights new and revised laws.