The History of Florida

Honestly this was a really quick fun read that gave a lot of really cool information about Florida. I learned a lot and really liked it, but I also have some critiques. The Good: - Short (151 pages) - concise (it explained things well but didn’t go into the weeds. If there was a fun story, it told that......more

I just moved to Florida and thought of starting my dive into history, first starting with Gannon’s: “Florida-A Short History.” Usually part way through a book, I go through and read other people’s reviews. Someone else said it best... Gannon’s book starts of great. It’s brief, straight to the point,......more

I am using this book for my Florida History class because it is cheap and brief and I don't have any better alternatives. It also allows me to add extra readings with no guilt since this book is so short. Initially it seemed an adequate brief history for people who want to know more about Florida, w......more

A great intro to America’s Greatest State.......more

A relatively short overview of Florida’s history. It gives you the broad picture and makes for an excellent summary of Florida’s history that many Floridian’s don’t even know. Gannon’s wry, subtly humorous writing style makes it less intimidating, and it made me disappointed that I didn’t even know......more