Finding the fountain of youth
Subtitle: Ponce de León and Florida's magical waters
By: Rick Kilby
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9780813044873
Subjects: Pictorial works; Discovery and exploration; Description and travel; Fountain of youth (Legendary place); History
Other titles: Fountain of youth
Description: A collection of images demonstrating how the myth of the fountain of youth and its magical, restorative waters have been used to promote the state of Florida to tourists and new residents alike.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: How I found the fountain of youth; title: Ponce de León and the myth of the Fountain of Youth; title: Magic in the waters : the fantasy of Florida beckons newcomers; title: Marketing the myth : inventing an American Eden; title: Swimming holes to sinkholes : turning crystal waters into liquid gold.