- Full of essays dealing with Florida's history in Gene Burnett's easygoing style- Careful research and eclectic choice of topics make history good reading that educates and entertains- Each volume divides Florida's people and events into Achievers and Pioneers, Villains and Characters, Heroes and Heroines, War and Peace, and Calamities and Social Turbulence- Many essays were originally published in Florida Trend--a bit of Florida history in each issue for over 15 years--a tribute to Burnett's appeal- A course in Florida history and a good read too