“Burrows’s pioneering and engaging study of the PRRA’s Engineering Division makes important contributions to understandings of the New Deal as imperial reform and of its relationship to Puerto Rican populism. An essential read for students and scholars of US empire, Puerto Rico, the New Deal, and histories of public works.”—Anne S. Macpherson, author of From Colony to Nation: Women Activists and the Gendering of Politics in Belize, 1912–1982     The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration: New Deal Public Works, Modernization, and Colonial Reform explores the history and impa ..read more

We had a great time meeting so many of our readers at our booth at the Word of South Festival this weekend. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to browse our books and chat with us! Here are some highlights from our time at the festival. Florida Book Award Winners Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey Kirsten Hines Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Visual Arts A captivating visual and narrative journey into the ecology of Florida’s animals, this book features brilliant wildlife photography and intimate storytelling that introduces the variety of species within the state ..read more

“First of its kind, a comprehensive introduction to US space policy using the tools of political science and policy analysis in an approachable way. With student interest in space skyrocketing, this is a timely resource for veteran space educators or those wishing to offer new courses in the field.”—David Burbach, US Naval War College   “Provides an excellent overview for people who want to understand the who, what, and how of space policy.”—Mariel Borowitz, author of Open Space: The Global Effort for Open Environmental Satellite Data   Space Policy for the Twenty-First Centu ..read more

“Milbrath’s detailed study demonstrates that the scribes who made the Codex Borgia invested its pages with densely layered meanings and astronomical predictions based on careful observations, the complexity of which we are only beginning to grasp.”—Andrew D. Turner, coeditor of Flower Worlds: Religion, Aesthetics, and Ideology in Mesoamerica and the American Southwest     Decoding the Codex Borgia: Visual Symbols of Time and Space in Ancient Mexico explores the rich symbolism of the Codex Borgia, a masterpiece of Pre-Columbian art dating to the fifteenth century and one of the ..read more

We attended this year’s meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in New Orleans, Louisiana from April 17 to 21, 2024. Although the meeting is over, our virtual booth is open through July 31, 2024 and offers great deals on our archaeology titles. Use code SAA24 for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. View All Titles in Our Virtual Booth Authors at the Booth David Freidel, coeditor of El Perú-Waka’ A volume in the series Maya Studies Keith Eppich, coeditor of El Perú-Waka’, and Olivia Navarro-Farr, a contributor to El Perú-Waka’ A v ..read more

“A lively exploration of how dreamers and schemers constructed a mythical Florida past. Shefveland offers a compelling story of how Indigenous peoples were written out of Florida’s history by developers who created today’s Sunshine State.”—Nathaniel Osborn, author of Indian River Lagoon: An Environmental History   “A master class in how historical memory abets settler colonialism in the remaking of place. Shefveland’s deeply researched exploration of settler memory is both personal and revelatory. A must read for anyone interested in the economic underpinnings of settler memory in ..read more

Shop the University Press of Florida and UF Press Spring Sale! Visit our website to browse all of our books and use code 24SPR at checkout for discount prices and free shipping within the US for orders over $75. You can also place your order by calling 800.226.3822. Sale ends June 30, 2024. Looking for reading suggestions? Check out the books in our Spring & Summer 2024 season ..read more

“This volume represents a shift away from narratives that focus on the negative and destructive impacts people have had on island ecosystems. Applying an historical ecological framework, this book celebrates the creative adaptive strategies employed by past groups and offers insight and inspiration for a more sustainable future.”—Jeffrey B. Glover, Georgia State University     “By highlighting success stories in environmental conservation and resource management, this volume provides an important, but often overlooked, perspective from history and archaeology. Overall, the various c ..read more

“Compiles years of research at an important and strategically situated Maya city, synthesizing archaeological and epigraphic data to provide a compelling narrative of life at the site. Notably, this volume places people at the center of archaeological interpretation of the past, highlighting the lives and afterlives of the city’s inhabitants, alongside the other-than-human agency imbued into their material culture and monuments.”—Whittaker Schroder, University of Florida   “Weaves the material facts recovered by archaeological work, textual information, and iconographic reconstruction o ..read more

This volume is available in an open access digital version. Access the free digital version here or through your preferred eBook reader.  “Provides important insights, ideas, and practical examples from the next generation of Indigenous archaeologists. It’s exciting to see these conversations and methodological commitments coming forward to inform future decades of archaeological practice.”—Sonya Atalay, coeditor of Archaeologies of the Heart   “Offers a unique contribution with its roster of Indigenous scholars and showcases thoughtful approaches to making archaeolo ..read more