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The Sunshine Economy. An Economic History of Florida Since the Civil War.
William B. Stronge
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Description for The Sunshine Economy. An Economic History of Florida Since the Civil War.
Hardback. Describes how Florida progressed from being one of the least populated states in the country, with an economy based on forestry products and open-range cattle farming, to the fourth most populated state with an economy based on sunshine, tourism, retirement, citrus, and vegetables. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; KCM; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Before the Civil War, Florida's population hovered around 200,000. Over the next century, it increased dramatically, rising to just under three million by 1950. During the next fifty years, however, it exploded, increasing more than 500 percent to almost sixteen million. By the end of the twentieth century, the state had one of the nation's largest economies.""The Sunshine Economy"" traces the development of the industries that spurred this major growth. It describes how Florida progressed from being one of the least populated states in the country, with an economy based on forestry products and open-range cattle farming, to the fourth ... Read more
Before the Civil War, Florida's population hovered around 200,000. Over the next century, it increased dramatically, rising to just under three million by 1950. During the next fifty years, however, it exploded, increasing more than 500 percent to almost sixteen million. By the end of the twentieth century, the state had one of the nation's largest economies.""The Sunshine Economy"" traces the development of the industries that spurred this major growth. It describes how Florida progressed from being one of the least populated states in the country, with an economy based on forestry products and open-range cattle farming, to the fourth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813032016
SKU
V9780813032016
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About William B. Stronge
William B. Stronge, professor emeritus of economics at Florida Atlantic University, is the author of The Economic Impact of the Florida Arts and Cultural Industry.
Reviews for The Sunshine Economy. An Economic History of Florida Since the Civil War.
An authoritative, remarkably researched, insightful, and enjoyable economic history of Florida. Anyone seeking to understand where Florida is going will profit from reading this account of the state's path to the twenty-first century. - David Denslow, University of Florida