Jersey Shore Publications
Post Office Box 176
Bay Head, NJ 08742-0176
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$39.95
288 pages
Hardcover with dust jacket
More than 385 photographs and images
Actual size: 9 1/4" x 12 1/4"
Island Beach – A Sonnet in the Sands
by Gordon Hesse
This limited-edition, oversized volume by
Gordon Hesse, author of All Summer Long -
Tales and Lore of Lifeguarding on the Atlantic,
tells the story of the park from the time before
Europeans arrived to present day.
Part One, "A Sonnet in the Sands," features
the park's plant and animal life as well as its
history.
Part Two, "The Lure and Lore of Island
Beach," features memories and stories of the
good gone days at Island Beach from people
who spent much of their lives there.
Part Three, "Images of Island Beach,"
presents numerous unique historic and current
photographs of the park.
Throughout the book are more than 385
exquisite photographs. These stunning images
capture every aspect of the park in all four
seasons—from the dunes and maritime forests,
to the beaches, to the park's historic and
current buildings, and to the sportsmen's
shacks, past and present. Numerous historic
photographs reveal the ultimate view into the
park's past as well.
Island Beach - A Sonnet In The Sands captures
the beauty of the park second only to the park
itself. It is a window into its past and present,
a vision now preserved for future generations.
A Perfect Gift!
The Crown Jewel of the Jersey Shore
Author Gordon Hesse
