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Living in Jacksonville => Culture => Topic started by: Tacachale on December 10, 2019, 02:32:36 PM

Title: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Tacachale on December 10, 2019, 02:32:36 PM
I'm working on an article listing some of the best books about Jacksonville, in particular non-fiction. What are some of your favorites?
Title: Re: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Wacca Pilatka on December 10, 2019, 03:05:59 PM
Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage
Old Hickory's Town
Jacksonville - The Consolidation Story, From Civil Rights To The Jaguars
Big League City
Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley
The Great Fire of 1901
The Architecture of Henry John Klutho
An American Beach For African Americans
Cohen Brothers
The First Hollywood
Jacksonville After The Fire
Title: Re: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Charles Hunter on December 10, 2019, 05:01:05 PM
It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke - Rodney Hurst, Sr.
Title: Re: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Ken_FSU on December 11, 2019, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 10, 2019, 05:01:05 PM
It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke - Rodney Hurst, Sr.

Fantastic pick!

Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on December 10, 2019, 03:05:59 PM
Big League City

Thanks!

My favorite part is when the author confidently suggests that Luke Joeckel will be the second coming of Tony Boselli.

Pretty hot take!
Title: Re: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Tacachale on December 11, 2019, 10:59:23 AM
Quote from: Ken_FSU on December 11, 2019, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 10, 2019, 05:01:05 PM
It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke - Rodney Hurst, Sr.

Fantastic pick!

Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on December 10, 2019, 03:05:59 PM
Big League City

Ahh, hindsight...

Thanks!

My favorite part is when the author confidently suggests that Luke Joeckel will be the second coming of Tony Boselli.

Pretty hot take!
Title: Re: What are the best books about Jax?
Post by: Wacca Pilatka on December 11, 2019, 11:30:14 AM
Quote from: Ken_FSU on December 11, 2019, 10:32:10 AM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 10, 2019, 05:01:05 PM
It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke - Rodney Hurst, Sr.

Fantastic pick!

Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on December 10, 2019, 03:05:59 PM
Big League City

Thanks!

My favorite part is when the author confidently suggests that Luke Joeckel will be the second coming of Tony Boselli.

Pretty hot take!

Agreed on Dr. Hurst's book! 

Ken, in your defense, a lot of NFL analysts rated that draft and that particular pick highly at the time.