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Abandoned Florida

Sunshine Sentinels
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Abandoned Florida: Sunshine Sentinels is a stunning visual survey of Florida's historic coastal defenses--those sun-faded outposts of empire, crumbling now on shifting sands near the end of the beach. Discover the past and present of conquest and defense in the Sunshine State, documented in 140 images of gritty ruin and glorious restoration--ranging from the coquina confines of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine to the towering casemates of far-flung Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas; from the shattered hulk of Fort Pickens in Pensacola to the cracked concrete batteries of Fort Dade in Tampa Bay; from the carefree garden spot of West Martello Tower in Key West to the paranoiac isolation of nuclear-powered HM-69 Nike Missile Base deep in the Everglades. Author Thomas Kenning delivers a vivid account of Florida's past that spans centuries, deftly blending history and urban exploration on a guided tour through Florida's many moments in the sun--from Spanish foothold to Indian removal, and Civil War blockade to Cold War flashpoint.

Author Biography:

THOMAS KENNING is an author, educator, and adventurer. He holds a MA in history from American University in Washington, DC, and teaches the subject in St. Petersburg, Florida. When he is not travelling to some far-flung corner of the Earth, he resides with his wife and daughter, planning his next improbable deed and trying to leave the planet a little bit nicer than he found it.
Release date Australia
November 9th, 2020
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
140 illustrations
Pages
96
Dimensions
160x231x8
ISBN-13
9781634992695
Product ID
34037408

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