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The Jersey Shore : the past, present & future of a national treasure /
The Jersey Shore tells the story of this famous region, from the 1600s to the present, and from Sandy Hook to Cape May, with particular attention to its history, culture, and varied landscapes. This book is an enthusiastic and comprehensive portrait by a native son, whose passion is shared by millio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, New Jersey :
Rutgers University Press,
2018.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Map; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Ever-Changing Shore; 2. 1664-1764: A Few Desolate Beaches; Native Americans at the Shore; The English Replace the Dutch; Whaling; Pirates; Smugglers, Privateers, and the U.S. Navy; 3. 1765-1850: The Rise of Resorts; Sandy Hook, "Squan," Deal, and Toms River; "Sea Bathing" at the Jersey Shore; Tucker's Island and Long Beach; Cape May; Long Branch; 4. 1850-1900: Railroads, Atlantic City, and Long Branch; The Coming of Railroads and the Concept of "Vacation; Atlantic City; Long Branch as the Nation's Premier Resort.
- Cape May, Tucker's Island, and Beach Haven5. Religion at the Jersey Shore; Traveling Preachers and Camp Meetings; Ocean Grove; Asbury Park; Ocean City; "Sea Grove," Dry Towns, Retreats, and Ethnics; 6. The Rise of Resorts, Monmouth County; Railroads and New Resorts; Monmouth County; 7. Shipwrecks, Lifesaving, and Lighthouses; Early Wrecks; A Mysterious Death Leads to an Iconic Grounding; Collisions on a Vast Sea; Shipwrecks as Fact and Fiction; U.S. Lifesaving Service; Lighthouses; 8. The Rise of Resorts, Ocean County; Point Pleasant to Island Beach State Park; Long Beach Island.
- 9. Fires, Storms, and WarFires; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Nor'easters; World War; 10. The Rise of Resorts, Atlantic County; Atlantic County; Atlantic City, Politics, and Prohibition; 11. Fish, Fish, and Boats; Commercial Fishing and New Jersey's Major Ports; The Lady Mary and the Dangers of Commercial Fishing; Sport Fishing, Gunning, and Recreational Boating; The Intracoastal Waterway; "Jaws; 12. The Rise of Resorts, Cape May County, and the Lore of the Shore; The Personalities of Jersey Shore Communities; The Look, Lure, and Lore of the Shore; Cape May County.
- 13. The Twentieth Century: TransformationTransportation Again Transforms the Shore; Economic Development and the Great Depression; The Garden State Parkway; Building Booms; Gambling at the Shore; Race Relations; 14. The Twenty-First-Century Shore; The Public Trust Doctrine and Eminent Domain; State Action, Federal Funding, and University Support; Revival: Cape May, Long Branch, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City; Superstorm Sandy; The Future of the Jersey Shore; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index; About the Author; Photographs.