Art & Culture

Weird Florida

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Weird Florida

This book chronicles examples of Florida's fascinating and funny weirdness. "Florida is the home of more nuttiness per square mile than any place on earth-- and we dare the world to prove us wrong."

Author Eliot Kleinberg is that rarest of Floridians: a native. Born in South Florida, he has spent some four decades in both broadcast and print news, including 30 years at the Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach.

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Eliot Kleinberg
Price:$15.95

Doris Leeper: Legacy of a Visionary

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Doris Leeper: Legacy of a Visionary

Doris Leeper was a visionary artist and environmentalist. She was instrumental in the creation of the Canaveral National Seashore, established Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna, and was a celebrated sculptor and painter. Doris Leeper died in 2000, one year after being inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

This book includes remembrances from people who knew her, worked with her to help realize her goals, and were inspired by her passion. Together, these essays, articles and anecdotes paint a fascinating portrait of Doris Leeper, and describe her outstanding contributions to Florida, and the world.

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Nancy Lowden Norman
Price:$44.95

Recovering Moments In Time

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Recovering Moments In Time

For more than two decades, artist Jackson Walker has created realistic paintings depicting scenes from Florida history. With painstaking attention to detail, the artist paints both expected and surprising scenes from Florida.s past. Always consulting with historians and other experts when approaching his work, Jackson Walker provides the viewer a unique glimpse into Florida.s past. This full-color 11. x 8.5. book is a wonderful representation of Jackson Walker.s important Florida paintings.

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Jackson Walker
Price:$29.95
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