About the Author

Michael Gannon (1927–2017) was a renowned scholar and writer known as the ""dean of Florida historians."" A versatile intellectual and a towering figure in his long career at the University of Florida, he authored and edited numerous acclaimed histories. In 2010 he was honored as the winner of the inaugural Florida Lifetime Literary Achievement Award.

Reviews

Praise for the previous edition: "A major new history."--Miami Herald "A jewel."--Tallahassee Democrat "The standard reference."--Orlando Sentinel "Florida is as much a state of mind as it is a slice of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. ... Florida could become a place of civic texture if we understand its past. Professor Gannon's book is a good place to begin."--St. Petersburg Times "Incorporates much of the new scholarship that has appeared over the last twenty or so years, much of the best of it exploring the lives of African-Americans, Indians, and Florida's common white folk. ... For those interested in seeking out the multifaceted aspects of their native or adopted state, this is the place to start."--Tampa Tribune "Provide[s] a balanced view of Florida's sweeping history throughout the centuries."--Tampa Bay Magazine