The First Resort: Fun, Sun, Fire and War in Cape May, America's Original Seaside Town

Miller, Ben

ISBN 10: 0979905184 / ISBN 13: 9780979905186

Published by Exit Zero Press, 2010

About this Item

Signed. signed by author no dust jacket as issued No dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Resort: Fun, Sun, Fire and War in Cape May, America's Original Seaside Town
• Publisher: Exit Zero Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979905184
• ISBN 13: 9780979905186
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Cape May, at the tip of the Jersey Shore, goes from boom to bust and back again in this compelling almanac of lavishly illustrated and meticulous researched regional history. Beginning with an advertisement in a Philadelphia newspaper in 1801, city dwellers soon descended upon Cape May, introducing the concept of the American seaside vacation. Throughout the Civil War, both World Wars, and up to the modern day, the visiting population of America's evergreen travel resort has always been mixed across all social spectrums, from presidents and everyday people to renowned plantation owners and famous industrialists, all of whom are commemorated in this complete retrospective.

About the Author

Ben Miller was formerly in the United States Navy before a series of injuries forced him to accept an early honorable discharge. He has received international acclaim for both his writing and philanthropic work, appearing on ABC, CBS, FOX, Good Day Philadelphia, NBC, and the Rachael Ray Show. He lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.