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Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food, Florida, American Palate, Paperback

Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food, Florida, American Palate, Paperback Florida native Zora Neale Hurston’s early twentieth-century ethnographic research and writing emphasizes the essentials of food in Florida through simple dishes and recipes.It considers foods prepared for everyday meals as well as special occasions and looks at what shaped people’s eating traditions in early twentieth-century Florida. Hurston did for Florida what William Faulkner did for Mississippi – provided insight into a state’s history and culture through various styles of writing. Her collected food stories, folklore and remedies, and the related recipes food professor Fred Opie pairs with them, are essential reading for those who love to cook and eat.

NEW Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food, Recipes, Remedies & Simple Pleasures

The book “Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food: Recipes, Remedies and Simple Pleasures” is part of the American Palate Series by Arcadia Publishing. Authored by Frederick Douglass Opie, this trade paperback publication from 2015 explores the culinary traditions, customs, and history of Florida through the lens of the renowned author Zora Neale Hurston. The book delves into recipes, remedies, and simple pleasures of Florida food, shedding light on the cultural and social significance of regional and ethnic dishes in the state. Illustrated and spanning 144 pages, this book is a valuable addition to anyone interested in southern American cuisine and history.

The Jewish Community of Atlanta, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback

The Jewish Community of Atlanta, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback As Atlanta evolved from a sleepy, backwater, 19th-century frontier railroad town into a 21st-century international metropolis, Jewish men and women significantly contributed to the rich tapestry of the “Gate City of the South.” The commercial infrastructure of the expanding city was greatly enhanced through numerous small businesses established by Jewish merchants, some of which became major players in various industries. Many of Atlanta’s most recognizable icons–The Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Atlanta Braves–originated, in part, thanks to support from visionary leaders in the Jewish community. While there are many success stories throughout Atlanta’s Jewish history, there are also dark episodes of blatant antisemitism that traumatized the community and had national implications. The lynching of Leo M. Frank; the bombing of the city’s historic synagogue, the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation; and the deliberate expulsion of Jewish students from Emory University Dental School marred Atlanta’s self-proclaimed reputation as “The City Too Busy to Hate.”

The Jewish Community of Atlanta, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback

The Jewish Community of Atlanta, Georgia, Images of America, Paperback As Atlanta evolved from a sleepy, backwater, 19th-century frontier railroad town into a 21st-century international metropolis, Jewish men and women significantly contributed to the rich tapestry of the “Gate City of the South.” The commercial infrastructure of the expanding city was greatly enhanced through numerous small businesses established by Jewish merchants, some of which became major players in various industries. Many of Atlanta’s most recognizable icons–The Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Atlanta Braves–originated, in part, thanks to support from visionary leaders in the Jewish community. While there are many success stories throughout Atlanta’s Jewish history, there are also dark episodes of blatant antisemitism that traumatized the community and had national implications. The lynching of Leo M. Frank; the bombing of the city’s historic synagogue, the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation; and the deliberate expulsion of Jewish students from Emory University Dental School marred Atlanta’s self-proclaimed reputation as “The City Too Busy to Hate.”

The Jewish Community of New Orleans, Louisiana, Images of America, Paperback

The Jewish Community of New Orleans, Louisiana, Images of America, Paperback New Orleans is not a typical Southern city. The Jews who have settled in New Orleans from 1757 to the present have had a very different experience than others in the South. New Orleans was a wide-open frontier that attracted gamblers, sailors, con artists, planters, and merchants. Most early Jewish immigrants were bachelors who took Catholic wives, if they married at all. The first congregation, Gates of Mercy, was founded in 1827, and by 1860, four congregations represented Sephardic, French and German, and Polish Jewry. The reform movement, the largest denomination today, took hold after the Civil War with the founding of Temple Sinai. Small as it is in proportion to the population of New Orleans, the Jewish community has made contributions that far exceed their numbers in cultural, educational, and philanthropic gifts to the city.

Jack Hinson’s One-Man War, USA, Hardback

Jack Hinson’s One-Man War, USA, Hardback The true story of one man’s reluctant but relentless war against the invaders of his country.A quiet, wealthy plantation owner, Jack Hinson watched the start of the Civil War with disinterest. Opposed to secession and a friend to Union and Confederate commanders alike, he did not want a war. After Union soldiers seized and murdered his sons, placing their decapitated heads on the gateposts of his estate, Hinson could remain indifferent no longer. He commissioned a special rifle for long-range accuracy, he took to the woods, and he set out for revenge. This remarkable biography presents the story of Jack Hinson, a lone Confederate sniper who, at the age of 57, waged a personal war on Grant’s army and navy. The result of 15 years of scholarship, this meticulously researched and beautifully written work is the only account of Hinson’s life ever recorded and involves an unbelievable cast of characters, including the Earp brothers, Jesse James, and Nathan Bedford Forrest.