Down the Jersey Shore

by Russell Roberts

Book Overview

Summer visitors and year-round residents alike are sure to discover Jersey Shore lore that captures their fancy in this entertaining account of the people, places, and events that have shaped New Jersey's famous shoreline. From ghost stories and the comic misadventures of the early Miss America Pageant to the dynamics of the changing coastline and poignant portraits of traditional crafts workers, Russell Roberts and Rich Youmans have chronicled the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813519969
• ISBN13: 9780813519968
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable summary of the lore of the Shore

A surprisingly enjoyable history of the New Jersey Shore. An easy read that is worth picking up over and over. One point: the author says that the Twin Lights at Navesink Highlands sit on the highest point on the eastern seaboard. That's accuarte only for NJ seaboard; Staten Island NY is the highest point on the Atlantic, eastern seaboard -- from my history. Regardless, read this book; it's a joy.