{"product_id":"they-dared-to-dream-doris-weatherford-9780813060606","title":"They Dared to Dream: Florida Women Who Shaped History","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this extensive portrayal of Florida's guiding matriarchs, Doris Weatherford highlights the myriad contributions women have made throughout Florida's history. From the select few who traveled with Ponce de Leon to the state's first female mayor Marion H. O'Brien, Weatherford sheds light on the roles these pioneering women played in the shaping of the Sunshine State. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey Dared to Dream \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the lifestyles and achievements of women throughout landmark moments in history, including Native civilizations before the arrival of European colonists; early Spanish, British, and French exploration, the Civil War era, Reconstruction, the early twentieth century, and the population explosions post-World War II. Featuring often-celebrated personalities--including Mary Martha Reid, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton--alongside the lesser-known lives of Princess Murat, lighthouse keeper Barbara Mabrity, Florida Memorial College founder Sarah Ann Blocker, and others--this pivotal examination of Florida's female agents of change draws attention to women's instrumental roles in the historical events that defined the Sunshine State. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From prehistoric times to the space age, the female half of the population has made giant, but too often unacknowledged, contributions to Florida history. Countless women have overcome great obstacles and yet are often left out of historical accounts. \u003ci\u003eThey Dared to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e aims to fill in some of these gaps by celebrating the many successes women have made. Because without women, there is no history--nor any future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc. dedicates this book to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e the women of the past who struggled to achieve gender equality and showed the path, the women of the present who continue with the same goal, and the women of the future who will carry the baton and make us proud.--Dr. Mona Jain\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/b\u003e, by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Florida women's history book project could not have been completed without the cooperation and support of many people. To thank all of them who made it possible would be nearly impossible. We would, however, like to express our sincere appreciation to those who have helped take this endeavor \"from dream to reality.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First and foremost, we are indebted forever to our nine founding members as well as to the generous donors to the History Book Project. Next, our thanks go to the charter members: Nancy Acevedo, Claudia Kirk Barto, Susanne Hebert, Laura McLeod, Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, Laurie Pizzo, Blanca Bichara, Dr. Mona Jain, Carrie Lee, and Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., who freely gave their time and talents. Our heartfelt thanks to Kelly Sciba and Michele Manning, who spent many, many hours of their own time to see that the project was moving forward smoothly. Special mention is also made here for the assistance given by Kimberly Mehr and Veronica Vasquez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We gratefully acknowledge Doris Weatherford for writing this comprehensive Florida women's history book. We are also grateful to the University Press of Florida for publishing the book as well as for valuable editorial help and comments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Our special thanks to each and every one who played a part in discovering the stories behind the women that makes them unique and trailblazers. These notable women have created history. We are also thankful to many women and men for their well wishes and encouragement in order to fill a void in the history of the Sunshine State. Together we empower each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Last but not least the foundation members offer our deepest sense of appreciation to our families for believing in us as well as for their unwavering moral support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To all others we have omitted inadvertently, please accept our sincere apologies and thanks. According to the old saying, \"To err is human and to forgive is divine.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorida Commission on the Status of Women Foundation, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFounding Members, \"Visionaries\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blanca C. Bichara, Miami\u003cbr\u003e Cheryl Holley, Tampa\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Anila Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Mona Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Carrie E. Lee, Gainesville\u003cbr\u003e Marie Flore Lindor-Latortue, Miami\u003cbr\u003e Janet Mabry, Gulf Breeze\u003cbr\u003e Representative Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., Naples\u003cbr\u003e Debbie Sembler, Pinellas Park \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonors, from \"Vision\" to \"Reality\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Florida Women's History Book Project has been made possible due to the generosity of the following: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hawa Allarakhia, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e Blanca C. and Ricardo Bichara, Miami\u003cbr\u003e Eugenia Price Joyce Blackburn Foundation\u003cbr\u003e Brighthouse Networks of Manatee County for Rose Carlson, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e Leah Brown, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e Betty Chambliss, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e LaDonna Cloud, Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Community Foundation of Tampa Bay for Alex Sink, CFO\u003cbr\u003e Representative Faye Culp, Tampa\u003cbr\u003e Lynn and Dr. Arthur Guilford, Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Gini Hyman, Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Mona and Kailash Jain, Bradenton-Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Kappa Delta Foundation, Inc. for Dr. Anila Jain, Chair, Bradenton-Sarasota\u003cbr\u003e Carrie E. and Dennis Lee, Gainesville\u003cbr\u003e Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women\u003cbr\u003e Miami-Dade Commission for Women\u003cbr\u003e Dorothy Middleton, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e JoAnn Morgan, Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e Representative Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., Naples\u003cbr\u003e Mary Runnells, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e Linda Simmons, Tampa\u003cbr\u003e St. Petersburg Times Fund (Lynda Keever)\u003cbr\u003e Mariamma and Dr. George Thomas, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e University of South Florida for Dr. Judy Genshaft, President\u003cbr\u003e Amy VanDell, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e Anne Voss, Tampa\u003cbr\u003e Renee Warmak, Tampa\u003cbr\u003e Senator Marlene Woodson-Howard, Bradenton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris Weatherford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813060605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813060606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.60d","brand":"Doris Weatherford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49082569621759,"sku":"9780813060606","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/they-dared-to-dream-doris-weatherford-9780813060606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}