Reviews for Paradise for Sale: Florida's Booms and Busts

The average rating for Paradise for Sale: Florida's Booms and Busts based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-20 00:00:00 Joselito Angeles This book is very specific about the history of FL land speculation in the mid-1920s with a little background and a little follow up to present day (2009). I loved the sections that dealt with my local history - Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Miami, however there are other sections of the book that I skipped and I do not regret it. Some sections read a little drier than others, more like a textbook, whereas others read more conversationally like a blog post. It's a nice short read for a plane ride or a lazy afternoon, if this subject interests you.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-03 00:00:00 Elaine C. Lueras Interesting, mostly to see how Florida was basically a huge Ponzi scheme built on land speculation and schemes designed to make money for millionaires/