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Village of Immigrants
Latinos in an Emerging America
Rutgers University Press
A timely contribution to the national dialogue on immigration, Village of Immigrants illustrates the revitalization of American small towns by waves of immigrants no longer settling in big coastal cities. The book documents the contributions the Hispanic immigrants have made to the life of Greenport, New York, even as it explores the dark realities that shape the immigrant experience.
Soft Corruption
How Unethical Conduct Undermines Good Government and What To Do About It
Rutgers University Press
New Jersey has long been a breeding ground for political corruption, much of it perfectly legal. In Soft Corruption, a former state senator recounts his fifty-year fight to expose such misconduct. William E. Schluter doesn’t simply wade through New Jersey’s muck, but provides concrete suggestions for how our political system might be reformed and how citizens can effect that change.
Envisioning New Jersey
An Illustrated History of the Garden State
By Maxine N. Lurie and Richard F. Veit
Rutgers University Press
Envisioning New Jersey brings together over 650 spectacular images that illuminate the course of New Jersey history, from prehistoric times to the present. Maxine N. Lurie and Richard F. Veit, two leading authorities on New Jersey history, present here a smorgasbord of informative pictures that capture the amazing transformation of New Jersey over time.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Decline and Revitalization of Urban America
Rutgers University Press
Using oral histories, archival materials, census data, and surveys, New Brunswick, New Jersey illuminates the factors that led to New Brunswick’s dramatic revitalization, describing the major redevelopment projects that exemplify the city’s success in capitalizing on funding opportunities. Shining a light on both the successes and failures, the authors underscore the lessons to be learned for national urban policy, highlighting the value of partnerships, unwavering commitment, and local leadership.
The Brooklyn Experience
The Ultimate Guide to Neighborhoods & Noshes, Culture & the Cutting Edge
By Ellen Freudenheim; Foreword by Steve Hindy
Rutgers University Press
The Brooklyn Experience, Ellen Freudenheim’s fourth comprehensive Brooklyn book, is the insider’s guide to this fun destination. Offering photos, itineraries, and forty-one neighborhood profiles from Coney Island to Williamsburg, the book showcases Brooklyn’s remarkable culinary, cultural, and artistic renaissance. Interviews with sixty luminaries capture Brooklyn today: meteoric gentrification, celebrities, mafia trials, artisanal cocktails, and fabulous shopping. A celebration of the vibrant new and gritty old Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Experience lists 800 cultural venues, mom-and-pops, and eateries.
Rutgers since 1945
A History of the State University of New Jersey
Rutgers University Press
In the 1940s, Rutgers was a small liberal arts college for men. Today, it is a major public research university, a member of the Big Ten and of the prestigious Association of American Universities. In Rutgers since 1945, historian Paul G. E. Clemens chronicles this remarkable transition from the cold war, to the student protests of the 1960s and 1970s, to the growth of political identity on campus, and to the increasing commitment to big-time athletics, all of which are just a few of the innumerable newsworthy elements that have driven Rutgers’s evolution.
The Bronx
The Ultimate Guide to New York City's Beautiful Borough
By Lloyd Ultan and Shelley Olson
Rutgers University Press
Use this handy, comprehensive illustrated guidebook to discover the often-overlooked rich cultural, historical, and natural attractions of the Bronx—one of the five boroughs of New York City. Author and foremost Bronx historian Lloyd Ultan and educator Shelley Olson provide detailed descriptions, information, and maps visitors need, including hours and directions, to enjoy both famous and lesser-known historic and architectural marvels, museums, art galleries, performance venues, gardens, parks, and recreation facilities.
The American Revolution in New Jersey
Where the Battlefront Meets the Home Front
Edited by James J. Gigantino
Rutgers University Press
Battles were fought in many colonies during the American Revolution, but New Jersey was home to more sustained and intense fighting over a longer period of time. The nine essays in The American Revolution in New Jersey, examine the many challenges New Jersey residents faced at the intersection of the front lines and the home front. Using a wide historical lens, the contributors capture the decades before and after the conflict as they interpret the causes of the war and the consequences of New Jersey’s reaction to the Revolution.
Rediscover the Hidden New Jersey
Rutgers University Press
This revised edition contains new sections on Lawnside, the Morris Canal, Albert Einstein in Princeton, The Bordentown Manual Training School, Rockefeller/Ocean County Park, the bicycle railroad, Morro Castle, Alice Paul, and more.
Hiking the Road to Ruins
Daytrips and Camping Adventures to Iron Mines, Old Military Sites, and Things Abandoned in the New York City Area...and Beyond
Rutgers University Press
In this easy to use, informative, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty-five unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinations that are mostly within a two-hour drive of New York City. Suitable for the experienced hiker or camping adventurer—as well as anyone that has the desire to explore—Hiking the Road to Ruins has been updated to include detailed directions and GPS coordinates to specific sites as well as many new hikes.
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