<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Now in paperback!</B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">?This is local history at its best. John Hanc's lively, absorbing narrative is both nostalgic and sophisticated.”<br>?Barnet Schecter, author of <I>The Battle for New York</I> and <I>The Devil's Own Work</I></p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">?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 <I>Dreamland</I> and <I>Paradise Alley </I></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">?[A]ny citizen of New York will be proud to have this book in their collection.”</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">?Donald J. Trump</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Jones Beach looms large in the hearts and lives of millions of New Yorkers. From its windswept beginnings on the far edge of an empire to its twentieth-century status as the greatest public beachfront resort in America, it has been home to countless memories. Situated on a barrier island linked to Long Island, Jones Beach State Park is today the most popular beach on the East Coast, with some six million visitors a year.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In this evocative illustrated book, John Hanc explores the traditions, institutions, controversies, and characters of this beloved seaside resort, now a state historic landmark. His richly detailed prose comes together with a wonderful collection of archival photographs to make this a must read for anyone who has visited Jones Beach. The foreword is by ?Mr. Long Island,” longtime former <I>Newsday</I> columnist Ed Lowe.</P></DIV></DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV></DIV>