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books:

Boardwalk Memories: Tales of the Jersey Shore

6 reviews
Emil R. Salvini

Globe Pequot, 2005

A "must have" for lovers of the Jersey Shore
Reading this book is like taking a walk down Memory Lane. It brought back so many fond memories of my childhood trips "down the shore" Salvini's attention to detail and wonderful collection of historical photographs are absolutely astounding. A must read for anyone who grew up at the Jersey Shore!

The Seventeen Eighty-Nine Boston Directory

1 review

Wheal Grace, 1989

a birdseye view of colonial Boston
They are all hear. Paul Revere, Sam Adams, John Handcock....The Seventeen Eighty-Nine Boston Directory allows the reader to imagine what life was like in colonial Boston. Listings of all of the city's residents including their occupation and street address. A handy guide for genealogists.

Jersey Shore
Emil R. Salvini

Globe Pequot Pr, 2008

The Summer City by the Sea: Cape May, New Jersey : An Illustrated History

3 reviews
Emil R. Salvini

Rutgers University Press, 1995

This book is wonderful!
I found The Summer City by the Sea to be a truly fascinating account of Cape May. Mr. Salvini has truly mastered the craft of writing a historical book that holds your attention. After reading this book I bought a house in Cape May, so hats off to you Emil Salvini, best investment I ever made!

Jersey Shore: Vintage Images of Bygone Days

6 reviews
Emil R. Salvini

Globe Pequot, 2008

This is the Book
I'm a new comer to the New Jersey Shore and for a guide to its history: this is the book. From Cape May to Asbury Park it provides an excellent introduction to the history of all the important shore points. After a quick glance through Jersey Shore I felt full of great stories, fun facts, and general knowledge that I'll most definitely be inflicting upon my beach companions this summer. This book ...

Hobey Baker, American Legend

8 reviews
Emil R. Salvini

The Hobey Baker Foundation, 2005

An American Hero: Often Emulated, Never Duplicated
On the back flap of the book, there is a line that reads, if Hobey Baker didn't exist, some clever wordsmith would have made him up. To that point, Hobey Baker has been made up time and time again in movies and books - whether the author realized it or not. Anytime we see a hero in a book - a star athlete, an all-American legend that captures all that is good about this world -chances are the ...