Title: New Jersey : a history of the Garden State /
Authors: Lurie, Maxine N., 1940-; Veit, Richard Francis, 1968-
Publisher: Rutgers University Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: New Jersey History.
Abstract: "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.^
Contents: Introduction: New Perspectives on New Jersey History / Marc Mappen -- Setting the Stage : Archaeology and the Delaware Indians, a 10,000 Year Odyssey / Richard Veit -- Colonial Period : The Complex and Contradictory Beginnings of a Mid-Atlantic Province / Maxine N. Lurie -- Revolution and Confederation Period : New Jersey at the Cross Roads / John Fea -- New Jersey in the Early Republic / Graham Russell Gao Hodges -- New Jersey in the Jacksonian Era, 1820-1850 / Michael Birkner -- Civil War and Reconstruction : State and Nation Divided / Larry Greene -- The Garden State Becomes an Industrial Power : New Jersey in the Late Nineteenth Century / Paul Israel -- The Progressive Era / Brian Greenberg -- Depression and War / G. Kurt Piehler -- Suburbanization and Decline of the Cities : Toward an Uncertain Future / Howard Gillette, Jr.