The rich past of Daytona Beach comes alive through this collection of antique postcards. Charming postcards scenes tell the early days in the Daytona Beach area, when visitors went to the ocean and bravely entered the water dressed in heavy woolen bathing suits. It also takes us through the decades that followed, when automobiles brought changes that transformed the Central East Coast of Florida. << Accompanied by the author's engaging account of local history and lore, the images aswsembled here document not just the appearance of the Daytona Beach area but also the feel of life from years gone by. Some postcards from the the first half of the Twentieth Century were individually coloured by hand, and many display illustrated embellishments or unique design elements - making them far more evocative than mere photographs. << AUTHOR: Donald Spencer is an internationally known educator and writer. He received his Ph.D.

in computer science and is the author of over 250 books published by several publishers. For the past several years, Dr Spencer has been writing history books about Florida cities, rivers, attractions, beaches, animals, forts, plantations and other topics. A number of these books have dealt with vintage postcards, which Spencer has been collecting for the past thirty-five years, and their related history. << Colour throughout.