Book-briefs: New regional titles
Some new local history titles out this spring:
• “Three Ringling Circus: A History of Sarasota and the Famous Ringling Brothers” by Sandra Gurvis illuminates the Ringling family’s impact on Sarasota’s artistic, historical and cultural scene. Released in January 2024 by Pineapple Press, this history of the Ringling family, particularly John and Mable Ringling and John’s brother Charles, includes over 100 illustrations and photos.
• Another Spring 2024 front list book from Pineapple Press is “Addison Mizner: A Palm Beach Memoir” by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. This 224-page memoir covers the first-person account of Palm Beach’s formative years by famous Florida architect Addison Mizner, including 100 photos from the Historical Society’s collection. Spanning the years of 1918 to 1924, this memoir gives readers candid insight into Mizner’s relationships with family, friends and clients. The book also includes an introduction by confidante Alice Delamar, a prologue and afterword by historian and editor Augustus Mayhew and an architectural timeline.
