University Of Florida Press imprint: 241 books

Adventures in Archaeology

The Wreck of the Orca II and Other Explorations

by P.J. Capelotti
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2018

Remnants of the curious and peculiar ways humankind has marked the archaeological landscape are abundant but often ignored: wrecked aircraft, abandoned airfields, old highway billboards, derelict boats, movie props, and deserted mining operations. In this book, archaeologist P.J. Capelotti explores...

Home Front

North Carolina during World War II

by Julian M. Pleasants
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2018

At the outset of World War II, North Carolina was one of the poorest states in the Union. More than half of the land was rural. Over one-third of the farms had no electricity; only one in eight had a telephone. Illiteracy and a lack of education resulted in the highest rate of draft rejections of...

Attack Transport

USS Charles Carroll in World War II

by Kenneth H. Goldman
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2008

Kenneth Goldman's father, Lt. Robert W. Goldman, USNR, was aboard ship for five of her six battle operations. As a junior officer (he eventually became the ship's navigator), he held a high security clearance and saved a large portion of the documents to which he was privy. These invasion maps, photographs,...
First 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy