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book: St. Augustine on My Mind by Ken Laffal (photographer)St. Augustine on My Mind
By Ken Laffal (Photographer)

(Back Cover): St. Augustine on My Mind celebrates all that is unique about this coastal Florida city - its romantic architecture, sun-kissed beaches, its youthful exuberance and southern charm. Featured in these pages are more than 160 colorful images by St. Augustine photographer Ken Laffal. They capture the people, landmarks, flora and fauna that have been attracting visitors to this city for more than five hundred years. Augmenting the photos are the eloquent observations of people who have known and loved this place, including John James Audubon, William Cullen Bryant, and Henry James. Together, words and images comprise the perfect keepsake of this magical and memorable city. Order from Amazon: St. Augustine on My Mind

  • Hardcover: 112 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.53 x 12.28 x 9.90

  • Publisher: Falcon; (March 1, 2001)

  • ISBN: 1585920967


book: The Houses of St. Augustine by David Nolan, Ken Barrett (photographer) and Jean E. Fitzpatrick (illustrator)The Houses of St. Augustine
By David Nolan, Ken Barrett (Photographer), Jean E. Fitzpatrick (Illustrator)

Richly illustrated with 15 original watercolors and 180 color photographs to show representative styles and forms. Each chapter covers a separate era in St. Augustine's history and discusses the city's distinctive character during that era, as well as how architectural styles evolved. Offers a history of attempts at historic preservation and suggests future remedies. Order from Amazon: The Houses of St. Augustine

  • Paperback: 112 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.31 x 11.03 x 8.52

  • Publisher: Pineapple Pr; (December 1995)

  • ISBN: 1561640751


book: Life in St. Augustine by Sally Senzell IsaacsLife in St. Augustine
By Sally Senzell Isaacs

An overview of life in St. Augustine, Florida, from 1513 to 1845 - including the housing, food, clothing, schools, and everyday activities of the settlers, as well as their interaction with native people. Order from Amazon: Life in St. Augustine

Reading level: Ages 4-8

  • Paperback: 32 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.11 x 9.92 x 8.00

  • Publisher: Heinemann Library; (September 2002)

  • ISBN: 1403405263


book: The Houses of St. Augustine 1565-1821 (A Florida Sand Dollar Book) by Albert C. ManucyThe Houses of St. Augustine 1565-1821 (A Florida Sand Dollar Book)
By Albert C. Manucy

Order from Amazon: The Houses of St. Augustine, 1565-1821 (A Florida Sand Dollar Book)

  • Paperback: 179 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 9.05 x 6.02

  • Publisher: University Press of Florida; Reprint edition (January 1992)

  • ISBN: 0813011035


book: Ghosts of St. Augustine by Dave Lapham and Tom Lapham (illustrator)Ghosts of St. Augustine
By Dave Lapham, Tom Lapham (Illustrator)

Author Dave Lapham has collected 24 stories from St. Augustine's rich oral history into a light, yet sometimes hair-raising peek at the spooky side of the Oldest City. Order from Amazon: Ghosts of St. Augustine

  • Paperback: 168 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.47 x 9.00 x 6.05

  • Publisher: Pineapple Pr; (August 1998)

  • ISBN: 1561641235


book: Religion, Power, and Politics in Colonial St. Augustine (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series) by Robert L. Kapitzke and Jerald T. MilanichReligion, Power, and Politics in Colonial St. Augustine (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series)
By Robert L. Kapitzke, Jerald T. Milanich

This book offers a lively analysis of the religious world of colonial St. Augustine, Florida, focusing on the daily rituals that defined Catholic life, as well as on the conflicts between religious and political leaders that defined and shaped the city's social milieu. Working with documents in both Florida and Spain that correct, amplify, and qualify previous work in the field, Robert Kapitzke describes the turbulent interactions between representatives of the church and the crown. Order from Amazon: Religion, Power, and Politics in Colonial St. Augustine (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series)

  • Hardcover: 272 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.88 x 9.32 x 6.36

  • Publisher: University Press of Florida; (May 6, 2001)

  • ISBN: 081302076X


book: Sixteenth-Century St. Augustine: The People and Their Homes by Albert C. ManucySixteenth-Century St. Augustine: The People and Their Homes
By Albert C. Manucy

Order from Amazon: Sixteenth-Century St. Augustine: The People and Their Homes

  • Hardcover: 136 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.86 x 9.10 x 6.40

  • Publisher: University Press of Florida; (March 1997)

  • ISBN: 0813014840


book: Historic St. Augustine: Historic Landmarks by Jason CooperHistoric St. Augustine: Historic Landmarks
By Jason Cooper

Order from Amazon: Historic St Augustine: Historic Landmarks

  • Library Binding: ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.30 x 7.38 x 7.90

  • Publisher: The Rourke Book Company, Inc.; (May 2001)

  • ISBN: 1559163283


book: Maria (Florida Trilogy, Book 1) by Eugenia PriceMaria (Florida Trilogy, Book 1)
By Eugenia Price

The spirited story of Mary Evans, an extraordinary woman from colonial Charles Town who finds a place for herself in St. Augustine, Florida, after Spain relinquishes Florida. Order from Amazon: Maria (Florida Trilogy, Book 1)

  • Paperback: 416 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.24 x 8.02 x 5.31

  • Publisher: Providence House Pub; (July 1999)

  • ISBN: 1577361520


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