The Other Jersey Shore takes readers on a personal tour of the New Jersey portion of the Delaware River and its surroundings, from the archeological remnants of the former King of Spain’s mansion to waterfalls where bears and foxes frolic. Combining history and nature writing, it shares engrossing stories and surprising facts about a river that is both the backbone and lifeblood of the Garden State.
The Other Jersey Shore takes readers on a personal tour of the New Jersey portion of the Delaware River and its surroundings, from the archeological remnants of the former King of Spain’s mansion to waterfalls where bears and foxes frolic. Combining history and nature writing, it shares engrossing stories and surprising facts about a river that is both the backbone and lifeblood of the Garden State. Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
MICHAEL AARON ROCKLAND is professor emeritus of American Studies at Rutgers University. He has also lectured in twenty-four countries and served as a US cultural attaché in Argentina and Spain. He is the author of fifteen books of scholarship, memoir, and fiction, including The George Washington Bridge and Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike, both from Rutgers UP.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword by Maya K. van Rossum Introduction 1 The Joy of a River 2 The Delaware and New Jersey Geography 3 Islands in the Stream 4 The Delaware Water Gap and the Old Mine Road 5 The Dam That Was Never Built 6 The River and the Canals 7 The Delaware Riviera 8 Washington's Crossing(s) 9 Napoleon's Brother on the Banks of the Delaware 10 Bridges Not to Be Missed 11 Life on the Bay Acknowledgments Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Foreword by Maya K. van Rossum Introduction 1 The Joy of a River 2 The Delaware and New Jersey Geography 3 Islands in the Stream 4 The Delaware Water Gap and the Old Mine Road 5 The Dam That Was Never Built 6 The River and the Canals 7 The Delaware Riviera 8 Washington's Crossing(s) 9 Napoleon's Brother on the Banks of the Delaware 10 Bridges Not to Be Missed 11 Life on the Bay Acknowledgments Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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