On This Day in Florida History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781626196469)

Florida is steeped in a cultural blend of history unmatched by any other state. One day at a time, author and historian Nick Wynne offers a glimpse of this quirky and fascinating story, beginning with the 1539 arrival of Hernando de Soto. On February 22, 1959, the legendary five-hundred-mile race at Daytona first began. On March 22, 1982, the space shuttle "Columbia" launched from Cape Canaveral. Camp Blanding experienced a Nazi prisoner riot on December 22, 1943. Enjoy a notable nugget of history a day or a month at a time with this celebration of Sunshine State heritage.

Author: Nick Wynne
ISBN-10: 162619646X
ISBN-13: 9781626196469
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2014
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.00w x 1.00d