Florida's Past: People and Events That Shaped the State, Vol. 2

-- Full of essays dealing with Florida's history in Gene Burnett's easygoing style-- Careful research and eclectic choice of topics make history good reading that educates and entertains-- Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence-- Many essays were originally published in Florida Trend -- a bit of Florida history in each issue for over 15 years -- a tribute to Burnett's appeal-- A course in Florida history and a good read too