{"product_id":"birth-of-the-jersey-shore-randall-gabrielan-9781540211682","title":"Birth of the Jersey Shore: The Personalities \u0026 Politics That Built America's Resort","description":"The Jersey Shore evokes images of boardwalks and beach resorts, but its beginnings were far different. In the mid-nineteenth century, visionary entrepreneurs transformed the sleepy agrarian and maritime communities of the Garden State coast with a series of energetic new visitors and venues. Artists, politicians, athletes, entertainers and ordinary residents all played a hand in revitalizing the region. Major development of resorts began in Atlantic City in 1854, and it grew into \"America's Favorite Playground.\" Joel Hayward was principally responsible for the formation of Ocean County, and the Albert brothers popularized Pinelands folk music. In the twentieth century, construction became more residential, and beloved businesses like the Smithville Inn started to cater to long-term patrons. New Jersey historian Randall Gabrielan traces the stories of the people who turned the Jersey Shore into the summer and residential destination that it is today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Randall Gabrielan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540211681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540211682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Randall Gabrielan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058346029311,"sku":"9781540211682","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67390932-0832-4839-a11f-dad7412e5202.jpg?v=1685052044","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/birth-of-the-jersey-shore-randall-gabrielan-9781540211682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}