Jersey Shore

The Past, Present & Future of a National Treasure

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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In The Jersey Shore, Dominick Mazzagetti provides a modern re-telling of the history, culture, and landscapes of this famous region, from the 1600s to the present. The Shore, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, became a national resort in the late 1800s and contributes enormously to New Jersey's economy today. The devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 underscored the area's central place in the state's identity and the rebuilding efforts after the storm restored its economic health. Divided into chronological and thematic sections, this book will attract general readers interested in the history of the Shore: how it appeared to early European explorers; how the earliest settlers came to the beaches for the whaling trade; the first attractions for tourists in the nineteenth century; and how the coming of railroads, and ultimately automobiles, transformed the Shore into a major vacation destination over a century later. Mazzagetti also explores how the impact of changing national mores on development, race relations, and the environment, impacted the Shore in recent decades and will into the future. Ultimately, this book is an enthusiastic and comprehensive portrait by a native son, whose passion for the region is shared by millions of beachgoers throughout the Northeast.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-06-20
Mått152 x 229 x 30 mm
Vikt853 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor392
FörlagRutgers University Press
ISBN9780813593746

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DOMINICK MAZZAGETTI is the author of Charles Lee: Self Before Country (Rutgers University Press), which received an Honorable Mention for the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond's 2014 Book Award. Mazzagetti is a lawyer and banker with a fervent interest in American history. He has served as law secretary to the chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, and was Acting Commissioner of Banking in the administration of New Jersey Governor Tom Kean.

MapsPhotographs & IllustrationsIntroduction1 The Ever-Changing Shore2 1664-1774: A Few Desolate BeachesNative Americans at the ShoreThe English Replace the DutchWhalingPiratesSmugglers, Privateers, and the United States Navy3 1765-1850: The Rise of ResortsSandy Hook, "Squan," Deal, and Toms River"Sea Bathing" at the Jersey ShoreTucker's Island and Long BeachCape MayLong Branch4 1850-1900: Railroads, Atlantic City, and Long BranchThe Coming of Railroads and the Concept of "Vacation"Atlantic CityLong Branch as the Nation's Premier ResortCape May, Tucker's Island, and Beach Haven5 Religion at the Jersey ShoreTraveling Preachers and Camp MeetingsOcean GroveAsbury ParkOcean City"Sea Grove," Dry Towns, Retreats, and Ethnics6 The Rise of Resorts, Monmouth CountyRailroads and New ResortsMonmouth County 7 Shipwrecks, Life-Saving, and LighthousesEarly WrecksA Mysterious Death Leads to an Iconic GroundingCollisions on a Vast SeaShipwrecks as Fact and FictionUS Life-Saving ServiceLighthouses8 The Rise of Resorts, Ocean CountyPoint Pleasant to Island Beach State Park Long Beach Island9 Fires, Storms, and WarFiresHurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Nor'easters World War 10 The Rise of Resorts, Atlantic CountyAtlantic CountyAtlantic City, Politics, and Prohibition11 Fish, Fish, and BoatsCommercial Fishing and New Jersey's Major PortsThe Lady Mary and the Dangers of Commercial FishingSport Fishing, Gunning, and Recreational BoatingThe Intracoastal Waterway"Jaws"12 The Rise of Resorts, Cape May County and the Lore of the ShoreThe Personalities of Jersey Shore CommunitiesThe Look, Lure, and Lore of the ShoreCape May County 13 The 20th Century: Transformation Transportation Again Transforms the ShoreEconomic Development and the Great DepressionThe Garden State Parkway Building Booms Gambling at the Jersey ShoreRace Relations14 The 21st Century ShoreThe "Public Trust" Doctrine and Eminent DomainState Action, Federal Funding, and University SupportRevival: Cape May, Long Branch, Asbury Park, and Atlantic CitySuperstorm SandyThe Future of the Jersey ShoreAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

"This engaging and impressively documented work captures the distinctive cultures of shore areas that make the Jersey shore important to U.S. history and to families who live and play there."— Karen M. O'Neill, coeditor of Taking Chances: The Coast After Hurricane Sandy"It's about time that someone wrote this book! Mazzagetti makes the Shore come alive to anyone who wants to explore these places. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in a readable but detailed overview of the history of the Shore."— Diane Bates, author of Superstorm Sandy: The Inevitable Destruction and Reconstruction of the Jersey Shore"With its statewide appeal and treatment of current-day issues facing New Jersey beaches and coastal settlements, those researching the development of the shore will find the book to be a useful reference and guidebook. The book is certainly a welcome addition to New Jersey collections at public and academic libraries, as well as for those readers interested in the history of and problems facing their favorite Jersey Shore community."— New Jersey Studies"Mazzagetti has taken a sprawling, complicated topic and presented it in an intelligent, eminently readable book. Highly recommended."— Choice"An enlightening history of a popular vacation spot and a revealing probe into how it came to be seen as a national treasure. Both regional collections and those interested in American development will find The Jersey Shore well-detailed and nicely integrated with broader American issues and developments."— Donovan's Literary Services"Author Pens History of the Jersey Shore," by Kara Sibilia— Elegant Lifestyles MagazineExcerpt of The Jersey Shore by Dominick Mazzagetti— The History Girl"Don't Miss Out on These 2018 Summer Must-Haves" by Heather DiNuzzo— Girl Gone MomThe Jersey Shore by Dominick Mazzagetti event listing— Gloucester City News"Shifting Sands" by Tom Wilk— New Jersey Monthly