{"product_id":"forts-of-florida-a-guidebook-9780813040127","title":"Forts of Florida: A Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quick and accurate tour guide to Florida's military past\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive book of Florida forts will shock readers with its historical insight and depth. A must-read for anyone planning a vacation to any of Florida's iconic historical landmarks.\"--Matthew J. Clavin, author of \u003ci\u003eToussaint Louverture and the American Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Florida's military past is multi-layered and few books can match this one in demonstrating the complexity of its dimensions.\"--Joe Knetsch, author of \u003ci\u003eFear and Anxiety on the Florida Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of its extensive coastline--the longest of any state--Florida has always been at the forefront of U.S. military defense. The state's unique military history is revealed in its forts and outposts and in the museums maintained at those sites today.\u003cbr\u003e This vivid guidebook focuses on those places that offer more than a simple historical marker to visitors. While there are numerous sites that have been important in the state's military history, \u003ci\u003eForts of Florida\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the twenty-four locations that still have existing features, whether ruins, reconstructions, or preserved structures. All are open to the public, and many are among the state's most popular tourist destinations, including Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, and the Air Museum at the Pensacola Air Station.\u003cbr\u003e Accompanied by historic and contemporary photographs, maps, and engravings, each entry discusses the architecture and context of the site in relation to Florida and U.S. history. The thorough background descriptions will benefit those planning first-time trips, as well as those who have long enjoyed visiting these sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodney Carlisle, Loretta Carlisle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813040127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRodney Carlisle, professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University, is the author and editor of over thirty books including \u003ci\u003eSovereignty at Sea: U.S. Merchant Ships and American Entry into World War I\u003c\/i\u003e. Loretta Carlisle is a professional photographer whose images have been published in a wide number of book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40440985092211,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d399c0b8-228a-4d23-9d3b-970ced973bec.jpg?v=1663253059","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/forts-of-florida-a-guidebook-9780813040127","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}