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Program Details

Based on Dr. Leslie Poole’s research about well-known explorers and voyagers who traveled through Florida and wrote about their experiences, this program highlights their words and paths from the colonial period to the twentieth century to reveal what these places have become. Highlighting the Florida that was and the Florida that exists now, Dr. Poole tells a revealing story about the state’s natural history and changing human perceptions of it in hopes of enlightening audiences and inspire them to take their own journey.

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This program is part of the Florida Humanities Center for the Book. To learn more, click here.

Presented by:

Leslie Poole

In-person Presentation Needs:

Computer, Projector/Screen, Microphone

Presentation Length:

30 Minutes

About Leslie

Leslie Kemp Poole, a fourth-generation Floridian, is an associate professor of environmental studies at Rollins College. She is the author of Saving Florida: Women’s Fight for the Environment in the Twentieth Century and coeditor of The Wilder Heart of Florida: More Writers Inspired by Florida Nature.

Contact Information and Details:

Phone: 407-491-3253

Email: leslie.k.poole@gmail.com

UPF and Center for the Book

This speaker is a published author with the University Press of Florida. Please visit the UPF website to find out how to buy their latest book and other great titles about Florida’s rich history and heritage. Florida Humanities members enjoy a discount on all UPF purchases. Click here to become a member today!