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Product Identifiers
PublisherPineapple Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101561641162
ISBN-139781561641161
eBay Product ID (ePID)443055
Product Key Features
Book TitleLand Remembered
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicCultural Heritage, Sagas, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorPatrick D. Smith Jr., Patrick D. Smith
Book SeriesA Land Remembered Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN84-012098
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingA
ReviewsAuthor Patrick D. Smith earned the 2012 Florida Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing presented by the Florida Humanities Council. The judges felt that "Patrick Smith's books have been hugely significant to the citizens of Florida . . . [and] that A Land Remembered is an iconic Florida book that has resonated with generations of Floridians in helping people understand the history of this remarkable state."
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SynopsisA Land Remembered has been ranked #1 Best Florida Book eight times in annual polls conducted by Florida Monthly Magazine. In this best-selling novel, Patrick Smith tells the story of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family who battle the hardships of the frontier to rise from a dirt-poor Cracker life to the wealth and standing of real estate tycoons. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias MacIvey arrives in the Florida wilderness to start a new life with his wife and infant son, and ends two generations later in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that the land has been exploited far beyond human need. The sweeping story that emerges is a rich, rugged Florida history featuring a memorable cast of crusty, indomitable Crackers battling wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the swamp. But their most formidable adversary turns out to be greed, including finally their own. Love and tenderness are here too: the hopes and passions of each new generation, friendships with the persecuted blacks and Indians, and respect for the land and its wildlife. A Land Remembered was winner of the Florida Historical Society's Tebeau Prize as the Most Outstanding Florida Historical Novel. Now in its 14th hardcover printing, it has been in print since 1984 and is also available in trade paperback.
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- 18. Jul. 2023
How Florida was settled and developed
Best history book to learn how Florida was settled, developed, and got to 20 th century Even though the family the author uses to tie all the events together are fictional, the events, dates, and cultural life is all true.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 16. Nov. 2022
A Land Remembered
If you love Florida history this is the book to read. It is Historical Fiction but it parallels the beginning of South Florida. If you are familiar with a lot of the old small town Florida, you will recognize the locations. This is a story of the MacIvey family, through three generations, from dirt poor Crackers to wealthy Real Estate tycoons.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Aug. 2020
A classic “Old Florida” novel
This is a great book for anyone who is interested in history and loves a compelling story of family struggles and unexpected friendship in an earlier time and place. It had been on my “must read” list for a while and I’m so glad I finally made time to read it!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Dez. 2018
Great historical fiction of Florida
One of the best books I have read in a long time. Great historical fiction of Florida with lots of true facts. Easy read. I did dementia care for awhile and read to my one little lady. She loved it so much I had to read it to her again: maybe she forgot what I read! Lol. But she sure enjoyed while I read it to her both times.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Okt. 2017
Compelling Florida Historical Fiction
I was born and raised in Florida. A Land Remembered tells a story about life and the times of true pioneers that I’d never really understood. I lived in Orlando from 1949 to 1970, so I knew the Old Florida when orange groves and agriculture were the mainstays of the economy. But to go back to the days when most was forest and pioneers scrapped for meat and food while clearing enough land to build meager housing was fascinating! The story writer is phenomenal! It is a must read!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Jul. 2023
Real Florida, the way it was!
‘A land Remembered’ Is one of the finest historical novels written. It opens one’s eyes to the true fellowship of mankind with no racial discrimination! It provides insight to the development of Florida during and after the civil war. I have owned, read and shared previous copies of this book!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Dez. 2019
Interesting book about Florida history
Very easy read - and quite interesting. Learned so much about Florida settlers and how they survived. I understand why this book won so many awards. Bought an extra copy for lending (or giving) away.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Aug. 2018
Great Historical Fiction...
Being a fourth generation Native Floridian comes with a bit of knowledge of Florida History. I found this book to be extremely factual...It is an easy read and hard to put down...I highly recommend this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Mär. 2020
A MUST read for anyone living in Florida
This is the fifth copy I have bought of this book. It's a must read for every Floridian, young or old. Well written and I promise you will love the story of the original settling of central to southern Florida.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Mär. 2020
The story of a family in Florida that starts during the Civil War and goes to modern day.
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I recommend to everyone I know and tell them what a good buy they can get thru Ebay!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
