Amazingly relevant to present days. Beautifully acted and written.

This is a great book, a must-have if you're a Gator fan. If you've ever been to the gatorsports site, you know Gator fans just can't get enough. (There's even a CD in honor of "Bull Gator Steve" that I hope Amazon will have available.) There's nothing dry and boring about this history; it's full of great pictures, legendary tales, and all the spirit that makes us Gator fans keep on growling!

McCarthy's book on Florida's lighthouses is wonderfully thorough and marvelously concise. Each lighthouse merits a few solidly written pages of its history and lore, graced by dramatic William Trotter paintings of each light. Directions and maps conclude each chapter. This is a delightful work, easy to read and ready to use. Anyone journeying to Florida to see the state's 30 lighthouses should take along a copy of McCarthy's book. Among the growing number of lighthouse books, this one is well worth having on the shelf.

I am a big fan of coastal Georgia history and found this book to be full of great information. The book begins in Savannah and works its way down the beautiful Georgia coast to St. Mary's. The chapters are just the right length and full of many interesting facts about each landmark. At the end of each chapter there are detailed directions on how to find that location, times/days of operation and other vital information. The artwork found in each chapter is beautiful! This is a must for anyone traveling in the coastal region of Georgia or anyone who is interested in Georgia history.