| Pop Culture Florida Contributor(s): Goss, James P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561641995 ISBN-13: 9781561641994 Publisher: Pineapple Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2000 Annotation: -- A behind-the-scenes look at some of the people and events that have played a part in the pop history of the Sunshine State from 1945 to the present -- A factual, fun, sometimes funny overview of high-living movers and shakers, lowly scam artists and criminals, and just plain colorful folks -- Discover little-known facts about some of Florida's most famous residents, visitors, and events -- Why Gypsy Rose Lee's performance in a Florida club was her last -- Why Yoko Ono and John Travolta sold their Florida digs, and why Sylvester Stallone, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jimmy Buffett are staying put -- Why Gulf Breeze is a good place to spot a UFO and Ochopee is where to catch a glimpse (and a whiff) of the Everglades' Skunk Ape -- Learn more about the people you've always heard about but never thought you'd meet |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Reference | Trivia |
| Dewey: 975.906 |
| LCCN: 99052922 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.08" W x 8.95" (0.62 lbs) 162 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: - A behind-the-scenes look at some of the people and events that have played a part in the pop history of the Sunshine State from 1945 to the present - A factual, fun, sometimes funny overview of high-living movers and shakers, lowly scam artists and criminals, and just plain colorful folks - Discover little-known facts about some of Florida's most famous residents, visitors, and events - Why Gypsy Rose Lee's performance in a Florida club was her last - Why Yoko Ono and John Travolta sold their Florida digs, and why Sylvester Stallone, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jimmy Buffett are staying put - Why Gulf Breeze is a good place to spot a UFO and Ochopee is where to catch a glimpse (and a whiff) of the Everglades' Skunk Ape - Learn more about the people you've always heard about but never thought you'd meet |