Dictionary of New Jersey History
Author: Douglas Bess
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 699
ISBN-13: 9780795090356
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Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 699
ISBN-13: 9780795090356
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: US History Publishers
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Published: 2007-03-10
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781933962351
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Caryn Hannan
Publisher: State History Publications
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 803
ISBN-13: 1878592459
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Author: American Historical Publications
Publisher: Wilmington, Del. : American Historical Publications
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780937862568
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Maxine N. Lurie
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 984
ISBN-13: 0813533252
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
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Publisher: Clearfield
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 1104
ISBN-13: 9780806314921
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: New Jersey Historical Society
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 374
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Maxine N. Lurie
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2012-11-07
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 0813554101
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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..
Author: Terry M. Mays
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2019-02-08
Total Pages: 675
ISBN-13: 1538119722
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution.
Author: United States. Department of the Interior. Library
Publisher:
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 692
ISBN-13:
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