Description: Florida Oranges : A Colorful History, Paperback by Thursby, Erin, ISBN 1467141194, ISBN-13 9781467141192, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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.
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Book Title: Florida Oranges : a Colorful History
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 0.6 in
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
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Genre: Travel, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Not Available
Item Width: 6 in
Book Series: American Palate Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
