Developing numerous themes; including leisure; state-promoted tourism; citizenship; and business investment; Godefroy Desrosiers-Lauzon considers advertisements; movies; policymakers; and the behaviour of snowbirds in Florida to provide the most thorough study of the vacation state to date. He also looks at the temporary communities of Canadians; Québecois; New Englanders; and Mid- Westerners that develop; showing how they blur the lines that usually divide national and regional identities; and youth and age. An insightful work full of amusing details; Florida's Snowbirds pieces together a complete cultural atlas of Florida Snowbirds that goes far beyond the familiar postcards they send home
#225383 in Books Broadway Books 2009-09-08 2009-09-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .80 x 5.20l; .67 #File Name: 0767929985384 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Accurate but needs more picturesBy junkieI bought this book as a gift to someone who is actually assigned to the ship years ago. He said the information was accurate but I was hoping they would be more pictures for him to reminisce0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A story of great ship and the heroes who served on board from WW2 to Vietnam and those who preserved the memoriesBy MartinThis book tells the story of the Intrepid that goes well beyond what one can hope to comprehend by just visiting the museum. It covers the battles fought using accounts from the heroes who were there and gives you a sense of the men who regardless of the attack or anti-submarine configuration and the introduction of the new advanced carriers maintained the Intrepid as a formidable force for freedom.This book is a quick read and I would recommend it to those who are history-inclined. If you are planning to visit the museum; reading this book before your visit can only help enhance the experience. It just may help you understand what it took to endure the kamikaze attacks; the heroes of gun tub 10; and what it took to launch/land serve the various air groups that are part of this legend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customerif your into this ship awesome read every American should read this book
