River of the Golden Ibis by Gloria Jahoda (2000, Florida) Tampa Bay Hillsborough

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ISBN
9780813017891
Book Title
River of the Golden Ibis
Book Series
Florida Sand Dollar Bks.
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2000
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Gloria Jahoda
Features
Reprint
Genre
Nature, History
Topic
United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers
Item Weight
22.1 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
432 Pages
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Publisher
University Press of Florida
ISBN-10
0813017890
ISBN-13
9780813017891
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1864132

Product Key Features

Book Title
River of the Golden Ibis
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, History
Author
Gloria Jahoda
Book Series
Florida Sand Dollar Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Trade
LCCN
99-058807
Reviews
"A beautifully written informal account of the Tampa Bay region."--Library Journal "A colorful history of Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough River which flows into it, and the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, together with their smaller satellite communities."--Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
917.59/65
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
"A beautifully written informal account of the Tampa Bay region."-- Library Journal "A colorful history of Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough River which flows into it, and the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, together with their smaller satellite communities."-- Publishers Weekly From its idyllic source in the Green Swamp, the Hillsborough River winds past columns of cypress and matted shrubs and opens into Tampa Bay, part of Florida's urbanized, publicized western Suncoast. The river is not a long one, but the size of its legend in contemporary America is far-reaching. Many factors have made the area special: its natural history; its successive waves of immigrants; its wars, booms, and depressions. The cigar industry, banana exporting, cattle raising, fishing, and retirement have attracted many settlers in search of the "Golden Ibis." All too often the vision has proved elusive, but for some, like Henry Plant and Doc Webb, the spectacular was possible. For others, like the Seminoles, a way of life ended. In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River's origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how 20th-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples. Gloria Jahoda, who lived in Tallahassee, Florida, was the author of The Other Florida, The Road to Samarkand, and the novels Annie and Delilah's Mountain . She died in 1980. River of the Golden Ibis was originally published in 1973., First published in 1973 in HRW's American River series, this Florida classic is an informal history of the Hillsborough River. In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River's origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how 20th-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples., From its idyllic source in the Green Swamp, the Hillsborough River winds past columns of cypress and matted shrubs and opens into Tampa Bay, part of Florida's urbanized, publicized western Suncoast. The river is not a long one, but the size of its legend in contemporary America is far-reaching. Many factors have made the area special: its natural history; its successive waves of immigrants; its wars, booms, and depressions. The cigar industry, banana exporting, cattle raising, fishing, and retirement have attracted many settlers in search of the "Golden Ibis." All too often the vision has proved elusive, but for some, like Henry Plant and Doc Webb, the spectacular was possible. For others, like the Seminoles, a way of life ended. In a narrative that is as exciting to read as it is historically compelling, Gloria Jahoda traces the Hillsborough River's origin to prehistoric times, chronicles the arrivals of the conquistadores, the missionaries, and the marauders greedy for civilizing and for treasure, and points out how 20th-century ambitions threaten to destroy the environment as surely as earlier encroachment annihilated native peoples.
LC Classification Number
F317.H6J33 2000

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  • by gerjac689
    Jul 29, 2020

    A must read for Florida history buffs!

    The well written story of the history of Hillsborough county from Conquistador times through the modern era is compelling reading for history buffs. The quality of this used book is excellent. I appreciate getting used books in great condition. A good value.

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