Description: Title: Florida Oranges: A Colorful History Author: Thursby, Erin Publisher: History Press Binding: Paperback Pages: 192 Dimensions: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d Product Weight: 0.9 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781467141192 The first orange groves, planted in St. Augustine in the 1500s by Ponce de León, were the precursor to what would become an integral part of Florida's identity.Orange groves slowly spread across the state, inspiring horticultural and manufacturing ingenuity. Discover the story behind Deland's eccentric citrus wizard Lue Gim Gong, the rise and fall of smuggler Jesse Fish and the silver-tongued politician William J. Howey, who made his fortune selling plots of groveland through the 1920s. Celebrate the heyday of orange tourism and the farmers who weathered freezes, floods and citrus greening. Join author Erin Thursby as she explores the history of the Sunshine State's most famous crop. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Florida Oranges : a Colorful History
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Industries / Agribusiness
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2019
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Author: Not Available
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: American Palate Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
