Founded in 1945, the University Press of Florida is the official publisher of the State University System of Florida. UPF has published over 2,500 books since its inception and currently releases approximately 80 new titles each year. Its publishing strengths include archaeology, history, literature, Latin American studies, African American studies, space studies, sustainability, and Florida history and culture. UPF engages educators, students, and discerning readers by producing works of global significance, regional importance, and lasting value.
University Press of Florida also includes the imprint, University of Florida Press.
Collective Creativity and Artistic Agency in Colonial Latin America
Castles in the Sand
The Life and Times of Carl Graham Fisher
Janet Reno
A Life
The first full biography of former United States attorney general Janet Reno, this book examines the guiding forces that shaped Reno’s character, the trails blazed by Reno in her professional roles, and the lasting influence of Reno on American politics and society.
The Biocultural Consequences of Contact in Mexico
Five Centuries of Change
Fisher-Hunter-Gatherer Complexity in North America
Backpacking Florida
Featuring 40 overnight trail adventures covering a total of 600 miles across the state, this guide provides readers with the tools and information they need to experience the perfect Florida backpacking trip.
Shaping Dance Canons
Criticism, Aesthetics, and Equity
The first book to examine dance criticism in the United States across 100 years, this study argues that critics in the popular press have influenced how dance has been defined and valued, as well as which artists and dance forms have been taken most seriously.
The Palmetto Book
Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm
In this fascinating journey through the natural and cultural history of the palmetto, Jono Miller offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important native plant that remains largely misunderstood.
- Copyright year: 2021
Revolutions in Cuba and Venezuela
One Hope, Two Realities
A Civil War Gunboat in Pacific Waters
Life on Board USS Saginaw
A vivid retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery
In this vivid retelling of a classic naval shipwreck and its archaeological discovery, Hans Van Tilburg provides a fascinating perspective on the watershed events in history that reshaped the Pacific between 1860 and 1870.