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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Any citizen of New York will be proud to have this book in their collection." —Donald J. Trump “A delightful read, a nostalgic, absorbing trip back in time to the origins and the halcyon days of a treasured New York institution.” —Kevin Baker, author of Dreamland and Paradise Alley "This is local history at its best. John Hanc’s lively, absorbing narrative is both nostalgic and sophisticated." —Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York and The Devil’s Own Work
Table of ContentsIntroduction by Ed Lowe1: The Battle for the Beach2: Pirate Jones3: An Island Unto Itself4: “The Beach Is Apparently Endless”5: The Girls (and Boys) From Jones Beach6: King of All Beaches7: The Guy Who Loved the Beach8: Esprit de Corps: The Jones Beach Lifeguards9: Endless Summer
