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Historical Traveler's Guide to Florida
Eliot Kleinberg

Pineapple Press (FL), 2006

From Fort Pickens in the Panhandle to Fort Jefferson in the ocean 40 miles beyond Key West, historical travelers will find many adventures waiting for them in Florida. Eliot Kleinberg?whose vocation, avocation, and obsession is Florida History?has poked around the state looking for the most fascinating historic places to visit. In this new updated edition he presents 74 of his favorites?17 of them are new to this edition, and the ...

Weird Florida

8 reviews
Eliot Kleinberg

The Florida Historical Society Press (Chapin House Books), 2006

A BEAUTIFUL THING - NOT!
This certainly sets the record straight on Florida once and for all. Florida the land of swamps, cheap block houses on slabs built exactly like garages, grossly overpriced scam artists of every persuation, and an insane manipulated real estate market where they sadly attempt to pawn this garbage then run (they just set up shop as a corporation, sell stock of which they own a large stake, then ...

Palm Beach Past: The Best of "Post Time"

1 review
Eliot Kleinberg

History Press, 2006

Kleinberg's "Palm Beach"
I really enjoyed reading Kleinberg's book on the history of Palm Beach, Florida. It is compiled of short, interesting factoids and stories that explain the interesting past and development of the area. I liked all the explanations behind weird or intriguing names for such things as roads and parks. Having been born and raised in Palm Beach County I thought I would already have known much of the ...

Black Cloud: The Great Florida Hurricane of 1928

5 reviews
Eliot Kleinberg

Basic Books, 2003

Need to Know. Need to Remember.
Hurricanes are part of the natural landscape of Florida. Having not grown up in this state (CA native), I was unaware of the historic frequency of storms and the consequences to so many unassuming souls who fell victim to the times, before technology such as we have on our laptops: timely and accurate information, could have given them a fighting chance. This book is hugely worth reading. I ...

Florida Fun Facts
Eliot Kleinberg

Pineapple Press (FL), 2004

From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee?every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition: What?s responsible for more than 2,800 holes in Palm Beach County? Which came first, St. Augustine or Plymouth Rock? What?s Osceola County?s biggest city that technically isn?t a city at all? Where in Florida can you participate in the King Mango Strut? What Oscar-winning ...

War in Paradise: Stories of World War II in Florida

1 review
Eliot Kleinberg

The Florida Historical Society Press, 1999

An outstanding treatment of the impact of World War II.
Kleinberg has managed to capture the essence of the impact of World War II on Florida and its peoples. From the invasion of German saboteurs in 1942 to the inadvertent bombing of civilians by the American air force, he invokes the fears, triumphs, and frustrations of Florida and a nation at war. His treatment of German POWs is outstanding. Highly recommended for those who are interested in ...

Ride With Me: North Florida I-95 (I-95 (South Bound))

1 review
Ride with Me, Eliot Kleinberg

Ride With Me, 1989

Ride along and learn a little history
This tape is designed to play along as you drive along I-95 in Northern Florida (north of Orlando). Stuffed full of history and pleasantly narrated, it won't disappoint the history buff on your vacation trip. The narrators also include tips on where to stop to see some local history as well as some other unique, off-the-beaten path destinations.