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The Jersey Shore
The Past, Present & Future of a National Treasure
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English
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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.
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.
Author / Editor information
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.
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"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
— The History Girl
— Gloucester City News
"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“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"Author Pens History of the Jersey Shore," by Kara Sibilia
— Elegant Lifestyles Magazine"Mazzagetti has taken a sprawling, complicated topic and presented it in an intelligent, eminently readable book. Highly recommended."
— Choice"Shifting Sands" by Tom Wilk
— New Jersey Monthly"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 ShoreTopics
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Frontmatter
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Map Of New Jersey, 1795
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Preface
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Contents
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Introduction
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1. The Ever-Changing Shore
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2. 1664–1764: A Few Desolate Beaches
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3. 1765–1850: The Rise Of Resorts
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4. 1850–1900: Railroads, Atlantic City, And Long Branch
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5. Religion At The Jersey Shore
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6. The Rise Of Resorts, Monmouth County
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7. Shipwrecks, Lifesaving, And Lighthouses
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8. The Rise Of Resorts, Ocean County
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9. Fires, Storms, And War
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10. The Rise Of Resorts, Atlantic County
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11. Fish, Fish, And Boats
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12. The Rise Of Resorts, Cape May County, And The Lore Of The Shore
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13. The Twentieth Century: Transformation
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14. The Twenty-First- Century Shore
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The Future Of The Jersey Shore
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Acknowledgments
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Notes
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Index
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September 2, 2019
eBook ISBN:
9780813593777
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Keywords for this book
Jersey Shore; Dominick Mazzagetti; history; culture; landscapes; modern retelling; famous region; Sandy Hook; Cape May; national resort; New Jersey economy; Hurricane Sandy; rebuilding efforts; chronological sections; thematic sections; European explorers; settlers; whaling trade; nineteenth century tourism; railroads; automobiles; vacation destination; changing national mores; development; race relations; environment; future impact; native son; beachgoers; Northeast beach culture; coastal heritage; coastal tourism; maritime history; seaside attractions; economic significance; environmental resilience; community resilience; cultural heritage; local identity; tourism industry; recreational activities; coastal development; urbanization; beach lifestyle; coastal preservation; coastal management; shoreline management; natural disasters; resilience strategies; coastal economy; coastal ecology; historical landmarks; cultural landmarks; coastal traditions; beach community; coastal conservation; coastal sustainability.
Audience(s) for this book
For universities and colleges of further and higher education
