<DIV>-- Full of essays dealing with Florida's history in Gene Burnett's easygoing style<br>-- Careful research and eclectic choice of topics make history good reading that educates and entertains<br>-- Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence<br>-- Many essays were originally published in Florida Trend -- a bit of Florida history in each issue for over 15 years -- a tribute to Burnett's appeal<br>-- A course in Florida history and a good read too</div>