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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.

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Modern Cuban

A Contemporary Approach to Classic Recipes

University Press of Florida

In this cookbook, Ana Quincoces reimagines traditional Cuban recipes for today’s home chefs, helping readers make timeless dishes that showcase the distinctive flavors of classic Cuban cuisine while crafting meals that are accessible to everyone.

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Dry Tortugas

Stronghold of Nature

University Press of Florida

An immersive journey into the stunning beauty, rich biodiversity, and fragile ecosystems of Dry Tortugas National Park, this book combines captivating photographs with insightful narratives to highlight a remote archipelago that has profound ecological significance.

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Sunset Colonies

A Visual Elegy to South Florida's Mobile Home Communities

University Press of Florida

In a collection of photographs accompanied by essays, this book portrays the vulnerabilities experienced by residents of South Florida’s mobile home communities amid rapid urban transformation and the threat of economic displacement.

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Florida Spectacular

Extraordinary Places and Exceptional Lives

University Press of Florida

Explaining why the state is more than the “Florida Man” stories and other stereotypes, this book celebrates what makes Florida worth a deeper understanding in a lively trip through the state’s natural beauty and fascinating history.

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James Hudson

Forgotten Forerunner in the Crusade for Civil Rights

University Press of Florida

This book tells the story of James Hudson, a Black philosopher, Florida A&M University professor, activist, and religious leader whose philosophical contributions laid a key piece of the groundwork for the emergence of the civil rights movement.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Chronicling Amazon Town

Eight Decades of Research and Engagement in Gurupá, Brazil

University of Florida Press

This book brings together the work of researchers from a variety of fields to provide a comprehensive synthesis of local and regional studies in the town of Gurupá in Brazil, ranging from archaeological findings to ethnohistory and sociocultural anthropology.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Motion Picture Paradise

A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry

University Press of Florida

This book is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, chronicling the state’s importance to producers throughout 125 years by looking at the many iconic films and television shows made across the peninsula.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Mesoamerican Osteobiographies

Revealing the Lives and Deaths of Ancient Individuals

University of Florida Press

Drawing from a variety of sites throughout Mesoamerica, this volume presents a collection of osteobiographies, which analyze skeletons and their surroundings alongside historical, archaeological, ethnographic, and other contextual data to better understand the life experiences of individuals.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Tropical Time Machines

Science Fiction in the Contemporary Hispanic Caribbean

University of Florida Press

Exploring works of science fiction originating from Spanish-speaking parts of the Caribbean and their diasporas, this book shows how writers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists are using the language of the genre to comment on the region’s history and present-day realities.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Mississippian Women

University of Florida Press

This volume highlights the vital role women played within the diverse societies of the Mississippian world, which spanned the present-day United States South to the Midwest before the seventeenth century.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Florida Trail Hikes

Top Scenic Destinations on Florida's National Scenic Trail

University Press of Florida

A guide to the best scenic day hikes and overnight trips along the state-spanning Florida Trail, this book helps readers of all backgrounds and experience levels plan an adventure exploring natural Florida.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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Corporeal Readings of Cuban Literature and Art

The Body, the Inhuman, and Ecological Thinking

University of Florida Press

Examining how Cuban writers and artists have depicted racial, gender, and species differences throughout the past century, this book discusses how their works have emphasized the shared materiality of bodies across diverse media, time periods, and ideologies.

  • Copyright year: 2024
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