Author: Douglas BessPublisher:
ISBN: 9780795090356
Category : New Jersey
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
Dictionary of New Jersey History
Author: Douglas BessPublisher:
ISBN: 9780795090356
Category : New Jersey
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
Dictionary of New Jersey History
Author: US History PublishersPublisher:
ISBN: 9781933962351
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
New Jersey Biographical Dictionary
Author: Caryn HannanPublisher: State History Publications
ISBN: 1878592459
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
New Jersey Biographical Dictionary contains biographies on hundreds of persons from diverse vocations that were either born, achieved notoriety and/or died in the state of New Jersey. Prominent persons, in addition to the less eminent, that have played noteworthy roles are included in this resource. When people are recognized from your state or locale it brings a sense of pride to the residents of the entire state.
New Jersey Biographical Dictionary
Author: American Historical PublicationsPublisher: Wilmington, Del. : American Historical Publications
ISBN: 9780937862568
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Encyclopedia of New Jersey
Author: Maxine N. LuriePublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813533252
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Garden State can now be found in one place. This encyclopaedia contains a wealth of information from New Jersey's prehistory to the present covering architecture, arts, biographies, commerce, arts, municipalities and much more.
Genealogies of New Jersey Families: A genealogical dictionary of New Jersey, bible records, and other family records
Author: Publisher: Clearfield
ISBN: 9780806314921
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1104
Book Description
New Jersey Biographical Dictionary
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781878592453
Category : New Jersey
Languages : en
Pages :
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New Jersey History
Author: New Jersey
Author: Maxine N. LuriePublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813554101
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
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..
Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society
Author: New Jersey Historical SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Jersey
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description