Now in paperback! This is local history at its best. John Hanc's lively,
absorbing narrative is both nostalgic and sophisticated.
--Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York and The Devil's Own
Work A delightful read, a nostalgic, absorbing trip back in time to the
origins and the halcyon days of a treasured New York institution.
--Kevin Baker, author of Dreamland and Paradise Alley [A]ny citizen of
New York will be proud to have this book in their collection.--Donald J.
Trump Jones Beach looms large in the hearts and lives of millions of New
Yorkers. From its windswept beginnings on the far edge of an empire to
its twentieth-century status as the greatest public beachfront resort in
America, it has been home to countless memories. Situated on a barrier
island linked to Long Island, Jones Beach State Park is today the most
popular beach on the East Coast, with some six million visitors a year.
In this evocative illustrated book, John Hanc explores the traditions,
institutions, controversies, and characters of this beloved seaside
resort, now a state historic landmark. His richly detailed prose comes
together with a wonderful collection of archival photographs to make
this a must read for anyone who has visited Jones Beach. The foreword is
by Mr. Long Island, longtime former Newsday columnist Ed Lowe.
