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New Jersey
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Author : Maxine N. Lurie
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2012-11-07
New Jersey written by Maxine N. Lurie and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-07 with History categories.
New Jersey: A History of the Garden State presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of New Jersey’s history from the prehistoric era to the present. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the Garden State has evolved. The state has a rich Native American heritage and complex colonial history. It played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, early industrialization, and technological developments in transportation, including turnpikes, canals, and railroads. The nineteenth century saw major debates over slavery. While no Civil War battles were fought in New Jersey, most residents supported it while questioning the policies of the federal government. Next, the contributors turn to industry, urbanization, and the growth of shore communities. A destination for immigrants, New Jersey continued to be one of the most diverse states in the nation. Many of these changes created a host of social problems that reformers tried to minimize during the Progressive Era. Settlement houses were established, educational institutions grew, and utopian communities were founded. Most notably, women gained the right to vote in 1920. In the decades leading up to World War II, New Jersey benefited from back-to-work projects, but the rise of the local Ku Klux Klan and the German American Bund were sad episodes during this period. The story then moves to the rise of suburbs, the concomitant decline of the state’s cities, growing population density, and changing patterns of wealth. Deep-seated racial inequities led to urban unrest as well as political change, including such landmark legislation as the Mount Laurel decision. Today, immigration continues to shape the state, as does the tension between the needs of the suburbs, cities, and modest amounts of remaining farmland. Well-known personalities, such as Jonathan Edwards, George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Dorothea Dix, Thomas Edison, Frank Hague, and Albert Einstein appear in the narrative. Contributors also mine new and existing sources to incorporate fully scholarship on women, minorities, and immigrants. All chapters are set in the context of the history of the United States as a whole, illustrating how New Jersey is often a bellwether for the nation..
New Jersey Fan Club
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Author : Kerri Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-17
New Jersey Fan Club written by Kerri Sullivan and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-17 with History categories.
New Jersey Fan Club is an eclectic anthology featuring personal essays, interviews, photographs, and comics from a diverse group of writers and artists. An exploration of how the same locale can shape people in different ways, it will inspire readers to look at the Garden State with fresh eyes.
Good Night New Jersey
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Author : Dennis Clark
language : en
Publisher: Good Night Books
Release Date : 2008-05-01
Good Night New Jersey written by Dennis Clark and has been published by Good Night Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
From the Jersey Shore to the Palisades, this charming board book captures the true spirit of the Garden State. Young children will be captivated by the memorable sites and attractions New Jersey offers, including the Atlantic Ocean and sandy beaches, fishing boats, rafting the Delaware Water Gap, blueberry farms in the Pine Barrens, Lucy the Elephant, Asbury Park, Adventure Aquarium, Lakota Wolf Preserve, lighthouses, and more.
New Jersey State Of Mind
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Author : Peter Genovese
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-12
New Jersey State Of Mind written by Peter Genovese and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-12 with History categories.
No state has been so frequently mocked, maligned, or misunderstood as New Jersey. Yet the state is filled with amazing places and people who rarely receive the media attention they deserve. For the past twenty years Star-Ledger columnist Peter Genovese has been one of the rare voices singing the praises of his state’s hidden wonders and gritty charms. For this new book, Genovese spent months scouring the state for rich stories and fascinating locations. New Jersey State of Mind takes us on a journey to over twenty-five of these places and introduces us to the colorful characters who live and work there, from a demolition derby driver to a female craft brewer, and from a Cuban celebrity chef to a Portuguese pig breeder. He also reveals the many natural wonders that have earned New Jersey its “Garden State” nickname, from cranberry bogs to river tours to wild bird sanctuaries. Collectively, these pieces paint a picture of a diverse state full of hard-working individuals who care for their communities. This book cuts through the myths and stereotypes surrounding the state and reveals the proud beating heart of the real New Jersey.
This Is New Jersey
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Author : John T. Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1994
This Is New Jersey written by John T. Cunningham and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The extraordinary diversity of New Jersey is captured in this revised and up-to-date edition of This Is New Jersey, for forty years a classic and one of the most popular books ever written about the state. History, current problems, and opportunities for the future are skillfully blended in a book that makes it clear that there is a lot more to the state than can be imagined by those who speed through it on any of New Jersey's numerous interstates or railways. Ranking forty-sixth in size, but sixth in population, New Jersey is the most urban and densely populated of the fifty states. In spite of that, the state truly deserves its nickname, Garden State, and it has a large recreation industry. John T. Cunningham examines the state county by county from the hill country to the city belt; from the dairy farms to the Jersey shore. Historically, settlement in New Jersey goes back to the Lenni Lenape Indians, to the colonists, and to the state's place as the crossroads of the American Revolution. To those who do not know the state's byways and quiet towns, it appears that highways abound. Yet there are also many thousands of acres of precious woodland preserved by park commissions in Essex and Union counties. In northern New Jersey alone, there are more than a million acres of hardwood forests. In southern New Jersey, over a million acres of the fascinating Pinelands account for almost a quarter of the total state area. New Jersey is a land of lakes and mountains, of fishing docks and two-hundred-year-old houses, of farms and factories, of old universities and new commuting towns. This fourth edition retains the popular pictures of each county courthouse, the heart of county history andadministration. This fully redesigned edition is enhanced by several four-color and over 100 black-and-white illustrations by noted New Jersey photographer Walter Choroszewski.
The New Jersey Coast In Three Centuries
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Author : William Nelson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
The New Jersey Coast In Three Centuries written by William Nelson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with New Jersey categories.
Scannell S New Jersey First Citizens
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Author : William Edgar Sackett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1917
Scannell S New Jersey First Citizens written by William Edgar Sackett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917 with New Jersey categories.
Woodbridge
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Author : Virginia B. Troeger
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Woodbridge written by Virginia B. Troeger and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Comprised of ten distinct communities, Woodbridge Township, New Jersey nevertheless has a unified identity with historic roots reaching back more than 330 years. Originally populated by Native Americans, the Dutch claimed the area in the early seventeenth century before the English established the religious, political, and educational heritage that Woodbridge boasts today. In the 1800s, the township flourished under the leadership of residents who provided strong social ties and entrepreneurs who developed the clay and brick companies as well as the once popular Boynton Beach resort in Sewaren. Dedicated citizens continued their commitment to Woodbridge's progress and prosperity through the years.Woodbridge: New Jersey's Oldest Township takes readers on a trip through an ever-changing community. Vintage photographs, maps, and a lively narrative reveal the heroic actions of citizens such as Janet Pike Gage, who raised the town's first liberty pole, and Reverend Azel Roe, the minister who defied the British during the Revolutionary War. Readers accompany the town's growth through the rise and fall of the clay and brick industries that once defined the local economy from 1825 to the onset of the Great Depression. Voted "All-America City" in 1964 by the National Municipal League, the community continues to uphold the legacy of the people who made it such a great place to live and work. Woodbridge: New Jersey's Oldest Township is a memorable tribute to this tradition.
New Jersey
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Author : R. Conrad Stein
language : en
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Release Date : 1998
New Jersey written by R. Conrad Stein and has been published by Children's Press(CT) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of the Garden State.
The Irish In New Jersey
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Author : Dermot Quinn
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2004
The Irish In New Jersey written by Dermot Quinn and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Since Irish immigrants began settling in New Jersey during the seventeenth century, they have made a sizable impact on the state's history and development. As the budding colony established an identity in the New World, the Irish grappled with issues of their own: What did it mean to be Irish American, and what role would "Irishness" play in the creation of an American identity? In this richly illustrated history, Dermot Quinn uncovers the story of how the Irish in New Jersey maintained their cultural roots while also laying the foundations for the social, economic, political, and religious landscapes of their adopted country. Quinn chronicles the emigration of families from a conflict-torn and famine-stricken Ireland to the unfamiliar land whose unwelcoming streets often fell far short of being paved with gold. Using case histories from Paterson, Jersey City, and Newark, Quinn examines the transition of the Irish from a rejected minority to a middle-class, secular, and suburban identity. The Irish in New Jersey will appeal to everyone with an interest in the cultural heritage of a proud and accomplished people.