DeLand has kept its small-town appearance, and it is still referred to as "the Athens of Florida." DeLand has been designated a Great American Mainstreet and America's Best Mainstreet, not only for its charm and visual appeal but also for the City's commitment to the community. Adult coloring books are known to relax, and the Culture to Color series is a unique way to learn about different communities, too.

Culture to Color gives photographer Bibi LeBlanc the opportunity to turn her photography into a different medium she can share with you. Come explore and discover the sites of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, a beautiful and historic seaside city.

Photographer and author, Bibi LeBlanc, is proud to release the 3rd book in the Culture To Color Coloring Book series: Mount Dora, Florida. These books are inspired by beautiful historic sites found throughout her adventures traveling the world as well as those close to home in Florida. She took her own scenery inspire photographs and turned them into beautiful Zentangle and Mandala coloring pages. Ranking among Choice Awards' "Top 50 Best Small Towns in America," Mount Dora is a favorite vacation destination for Floridians and out-of-state visitors alike. The town's charming appeal extends well beyond its picturesque lakefront and canopy-oak tree-lined streets. This hospitable town offers a beautiful Historic Downtown with eclectic restaurants, antiques markets, boutiques, historic inns and Bed & Breakfasts, and no fewer than 30 festivals a year.

Florida was the first region of the United States to be discovered, explored, and, after a fashion, settled by Euroamericans. Its population in the early 21st century is approaching 17 million. Within years the number of people living in the state will surpass those living in New York, and the Sunshine State will become the most populous area east of the Mississippi. The first book in English about Florida was written by Jean Ribault. A French adventurer, Ribault established a colony of Huguenots near present-day Jacksonville. He was captured by the very able Spanish commander Pedro Menendez, who ordered his French rival and all his minions killed. The state’s long and colorful past is matched by its equally long and colorful literary production. Strangely, critical assessment of Florida literature has lagged far behind. With this volume, the Florida College English Association has formally begun an effort to correct this lamentable oversight. Included are papers on every aspect of Florida literature and history by scholars from every part of the state who are employed in every kind of institution of higher learning. Of special interest are the studies of Florida literature in the 19th century and in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, areas that are generally ignored in national journals. The papers on the contributions of African-American literary figures, such as Zora Hurston and James Weldon Johnson, are noteworthy. Of particular interest are the suggestions for teaching Florida studies in the classroom, which can be adapted for high school as well as college students.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.