Download or read book Beyond the Sunshine written by Rick Baker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time the first humans reached the Florida peninsula more than 12,000 years ago through today's complex and diverse state, this timeline narrative sets Florida's fascinating history against the backdrop of world events. Learn how early native peoples, European exploration, wars, and transformative economic, social, cultural, and technological changes have shaped and continue to shape the "Sunshine State."