wyszukanych pozycji: 32
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Long Branch: People and Places
ISBN: 9781531642082 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Long Branch's rich and varied past makes it one of Monmouth County's most important historic places. Although much of the physical evidence of its earlier days is gone, historian Randall Gabrielan has gathered a collection of images that vividly
represent the New Jersey city that became a mecca for presidents, financiers, and gamblers. In Long Branch People and Places, tour stately summer homes, visit hotels of the gilded age, and behold Long Branch's famed Ocean Pier--widely considered a 19th-century engineering marvel. Through this collection of more than 200 photographs, discover how... Long Branch's rich and varied past makes it one of Monmouth County's most important historic places. Although much of the physical evidence of its ear...
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152,84 |
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Jersey City: A Monumental History: A Monumental History
ISBN: 9780764326387 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Here is an illustrated view of Jersey City, New Jersey, presented with the view that history is not some group of facts hidden in dusty tomes, but is happening all the time around us. The history and development of eight distinct sections are described: the waterfronts (North and Central), Downtown, Communipaw-Lafayette, Bergen, Journal Square, The Heights, and Greenville, from the 1600s to the present. With the help of more than 340 color and black and white photographs and other media, a fascinating vision of people, places, and change is presented; a vision that looks forward as well as...
Here is an illustrated view of Jersey City, New Jersey, presented with the view that history is not some group of facts hidden in dusty tomes, but is ...
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118,28 |
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Red Bank, Volume 2
ISBN: 9781531641818 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Residents of Red Bank, one of New Jersey's best known shore towns, greeted the publication of a photographic history if their town with tremendous
enthusiasm in 1995. For the first time, significant people and events in the town's past were celebrated in a vivid record available to all. The author of that volume, Randall Gabrielan, has produced an all-new second book on the town that incorporates many important images reluctantly edited from the first work and others newly uncovered. In his second Red Bank volume in as many years, Mr. Gabrielan seeks to deepen the view presented in the... Residents of Red Bank, one of New Jersey's best known shore towns, greeted the publication of a photographic history if their town with tremendous |
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152,84 |
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Greetings from Brooklyn
ISBN: 9780764338526 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The city of Brooklyn became home for generations of immigrants during the massive influx of overseas settlers in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. They formed neighborhoods that became celebrated for their tight-knit ethnicity. Relive the early days of Brooklyn through 329 postcard and contemporary images. See where popular seashore recreation began at Coney Island, stroll through Prospect Park, cross the Brooklyn Bridge, and tour the smaller residential neighborhoods like Flatbush. With an informative and engaging text to accompany the images, trace the major demographic shifts and...
The city of Brooklyn became home for generations of immigrants during the massive influx of overseas settlers in the latter 19th and early 20th centur...
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144,01 |
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Colts Neck
ISBN: 9781531660529 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Colts Neck, the Monmouth County township known by that
name only since 1962, has witnessed a rapid pace of change in its recent past. The once-rural community has been adapting to suburbanization but longtime residents yearn to preserve memories of the municipalitys heritage, and in particular, recollections of two well-known communities. Colts Necks North American Phalanx was one of Americas best-known, nineteenth-century cooperative communities, and as such has garnered the interest of philosophers and social scientists. In a completely different... Colts Neck, the Monmouth County township known by that
name only since 1962, has witnessed a rapid pace of change in its recent past. The once... |
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152,84 |
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Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright
ISBN: 9781531630485 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright are the first two municipalities below the United States Government's Sandy Hook--the northernmost stem of New Jersey's barrier beach on the Atlantic coast--and an analysis of their development provides a study in contrasts. The two share a beginning as parts of the same seventeenth-century land grant, but developed very different characters following the 1865 sale of Wardells Beach. Monmouth Beach, to the south, cultivated exclusivity. Life there centered around a membership in an association, and residents cherished the peace and privacy provided by this...
Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright are the first two municipalities below the United States Government's Sandy Hook--the northernmost stem of New Jersey's ...
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152,84 |
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Rumson
ISBN: 9781531608699 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A bucolic borough centered between two rivers and a broad boulevard, Rumson evokes the legendary Rumson Road, which by 1890 was one of the nation's most famed country drives. Life between the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers is documented here in fascinating detail, both on Rumson Road and in Rumson's local villages.
A bucolic borough centered between two rivers and a broad boulevard, Rumson evokes the legendary Rumson Road, which by 1890 was one of the nation's mo...
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122,26 |
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Fair Haven
ISBN: 9781531641672 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Fair Haven, New Jersey, located on the central part of the Navesink River shore, completes the Images of America documentation of the Navesink-Shrewsbury Rivers peninsula. It has a unique and distinguished heritage that has earned it a special place in the hearts of its residents. Without the commercial activity of Red Bank to the west or the large estates of Rumson to the east, Fair Haven developed as a community of small streets and close neighbors. Residents know and care for one another, and the community's friendly and relaxed atmosphere always puts people at ease.
Fair Haven, New Jersey, located on the central part of the Navesink River shore, completes the Images of America documentation of the Navesink-Shrewsb...
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152,84 |
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Monmouth County Historical Landmarks
ISBN: 9781540230041 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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122,26 |
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Keansburg
ISBN: 9781531622763 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The name of Keansburg usually evokes pleasant memories of the town's forty years of glory as a waterfront resort. But the fact that Keansburg also has a rich heritage of fishing and farming, as well as a fascinating period of transition into a year-round residential community, is often forgotten. In Keansburg, local author and historian Randall Gabrielan presents a fascinating view of the town's history from its former status as sections of Hazlet and Middletown Township, to its present-day community life. Keansburg has a special focus on the amusement and resort businesses that have brought...
The name of Keansburg usually evokes pleasant memories of the town's forty years of glory as a waterfront resort. But the fact that Keansburg also has...
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152,84 |
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Marlboro Township
ISBN: 9781531642136 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The history of Marlboro Township is both fascinating and diverse, including topics as varied as some of the first airplanes, a landmark greenhouse, and the once booming local potato industry. This collection includes many scenes and reminders of Marlboro's textured past and a timely look into its bright future. Marlboro Township presents a once-rural Monmouth County town on its way to modern suburbia. Among the many images collected for this volume are those that reveal Marlboro's successful agricultural past. The region was once the nation's largest grower of potatoes, while Marlboro had...
The history of Marlboro Township is both fascinating and diverse, including topics as varied as some of the first airplanes, a landmark greenhouse, an...
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152,84 |
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Monmouth County Revolutionary War Sites
ISBN: 9781467158916 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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95,51 |
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Rumson, Volume 2
ISBN: 9781531641832 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In 1996, residents of Rumson greeted the publication
of a photographic history on their town with tremendous enthusiasm. For the first time, a visual record of the community's history was widely accessible, and many present and former residents embraced this presentation. In this second volume of historic Rumson images, author Randall Gabrielan reaches for both depth and breadth in his portrayal of this multi-faceted town. Rumson Road, which maintains its century-long stature as one of the best-known country drives in America, is portrayed vividly in all its gilded elegance. Two... In 1996, residents of Rumson greeted the publication
of a photographic history on their town with tremendous enthusiasm. For the first time, a vis... |
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152,84 |
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Middletown: Monmouth County, New Jersey
ISBN: 9780764329180 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This area of New Jersey was settled in 1665, making it one of earliest communities on the East Coast of America. Read about English settlers and local Indians making peace before the gradual development of the land into commercial and residential areas. Maritime trade, railroads, and political divisions have left their marks on this place during many phases of development. Many styles of architecture are seen in the 360 images of buildings, parks, churches, and municipal attractions.
This area of New Jersey was settled in 1665, making it one of earliest communities on the East Coast of America. Read about English settlers and local...
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118,28 |
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Red Bank
ISBN: 9781531641498 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Red Bank is a riverfront town that used its location on the water to grow rapidly between the 1830s and 1850s. The coming of the railroad in the 1860s accelerated the development of this thriving community and today the waterfront and business
district continue to prosper and Red Bank itself remains a proud and tight-knit community. Including many rare and previously unpublished photographs, with samples of the work of early Red Bank photographers Charles Foxwell and Andrew Coleman, this fascinating visual history is a tribute--a tribute to the people who built Red Bank into the... Red Bank is a riverfront town that used its location on the water to grow rapidly between the 1830s and 1850s. The coming of the railroad in the 1860s...
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152,84 |
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Rumson: Shaping A Superlative Suburb
ISBN: 9781589731271 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Although Rumson, New Jersey, spent much of its early existence unknown to the outside world, the borough has built a reputation for itself as a great American suburb. The many grand estates, such as Thomas McCarter's Rumson Hill, and sweeping panoramic views establish its place as one of the most desirable destinations in New Jersey. Occupying the eastern section of a peninsula formed by the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers, the small but affluent community began as a seasonal home before the year-round activity took over. Rumson Road, once a sandy path among the farms, grew into one of the...
Although Rumson, New Jersey, spent much of its early existence unknown to the outside world, the borough has built a reputation for itself as a great ...
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118,44 |
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Piscataway Township
ISBN: 9781531602673 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Piscataway, one of New Jersey's oldest settlements, was organized in the 1660s. Historically, the area's appeal has come from its rich agricultural land and from its location as a port on the Raritan River. During the twentieth century, Piscataway transformed its rustic appeal into a modern suburb. More than two hundred images in Piscataway Township reveal the agrarian past and later developments in this historic community. Images of the commercial center of New Market, historic properties such as the Low and Isaac Onderdonk Houses, and local residents engaged in activities of the township's...
Piscataway, one of New Jersey's oldest settlements, was organized in the 1660s. Historically, the area's appeal has come from its rich agricultural la...
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152,84 |
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Middletown Township
ISBN: 9781531642266 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Since the development of photography in the mid-nineteenth century, the camera has been used as a tool of both discovery and preservation. Photographs bring alive our picture of the past and can open a floodgate of memories and nostalgia or inspire curiosity and a sense of history. Collected in this intriguing visual history are over 200 photographs which take us on a journey around the neighborhoods of Middletown Township, New Jersey. The history of Middletown Township may not be unusual, but its people and places are singular and well-portrayed
here. Around the familiar landmarks of a... Since the development of photography in the mid-nineteenth century, the camera has been used as a tool of both discovery and preservation. Photographs...
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152,84 |
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Birth of the Jersey Shore: The Personalities & Politics That Built America's Resort
ISBN: 9781540211682 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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122,26 |
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Middletown Township, Volume II
ISBN: 9781531641719 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Middletown Township: Volume II is a fascinating collection of over 220 vintage views of this venerable township, and it explores in even greater depth the rich and historic fabric of the community first brought to life last year in Middletown Township. In this second volume, the author has collected an extraordinary diversity of images from a wide range of sources, and these images bring to life the development of the township and the lives and aspirations of its people. We meet the people who gave the township character; witness the changing landscape; visit places of worship; marvel at the...
Middletown Township: Volume II is a fascinating collection of over 220 vintage views of this venerable township, and it explores in even greater depth...
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152,84 |