Florida Historical Society Harry T. Harriette V. Moore Award.Florida Book Award for Florida Nonfiction; SilverConstructing Floridians explores the origins of racialization in peninsular Florida and its hinterlands during the 300 years prior to the founding of the United States. Focusing not on a single ethnic or cultural community but on all the major groups in the region during the colonial period; this sociocultural study of Europeans and native tribes examines the processes by which the peoples of Spain; France; and Great Britain and half a dozen Florida tribes—the Gulaes; Calusas; Timucuans; Apalachees; Creeks; and Seminoles—forged understandings of one another and themselves through their individual and collective ideas and activities. Murphree argues that the Europeans; frustrated by their inability to “tame†the peninsula; blamed the natives for their problems. Emphasizing how environmental limitations and repeated colonial failures contributed to increasingly negative perceptions and characterizations of American Indians—which the Europeans attributed to perceived racial differences—he contends that barriers between the Europeans and the Indians hardened over time.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing read!By Arthur M. MarcussenThe author had access to seemingly all or most of the key players in the ongoing saga of our attempts to contain Iran's radical clerics. The most recent example of us wanting a deal so bad we (Kerry and Obama) could taste it (along with the claims of making a deal with one of the most dangerous states in our time) are detailed here. A very good description of our recent history with Iran is also described by the author along with so many of the players in and out of government who affected our decision-making in forming policy towards Iran.A must read for those who are interested in the threats posed by Iran and how we have attempted to address them.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I am sure you will enjoy his book regardless of yourBy Jim B.Extremely factual; engaging and instructive. gives you the fact without finger pointing; and let you form your opinion. I am an iranian American has has been in the States for 55 years. My allegiance is clearly to America. I read this book with that bias. I was appalled by the shear stupidity of our government approach one multiple decades and multiple presidents. The only approach had any smarts was that of Bill Clinton. I am sure you will enjoy his book regardless of your politics2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A good synopsis of our recent history with Iran.By mark warfelThis was a good summary of our recent history with Iran and also a primer on Iran's interests in the Middle East. Good info on the mechanics of effective economic sanctions; the importance of the US dollar. No good explanation for why we did not use that leverage to negotiate a better deal.
