Customer Reviews

Jones Beach: An Illustrated History

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I gave the book to my husband for Father's Day. We both grew up on Long Island and Jones Beach is a part of our past. The book is the greatest, complete with history, old photos of the past. I recommend it to anyone who wants to bring a piece of their past, into the present.

An interesting book to read but obviously written by somebody who simply turns out books on various subjects. No passion for the subject matter here nor deep research. Plenty of factual mistakes along with cheezy Chinese printing and binding.

Look for this as a ebay closeout for $7.00. At that price, it's worth reading.

"Jones Beach: An Illustrated History", is a wonderful book for anyone who has ever loved Jones Beach, or even for someone who wants to just look at a piece of New York and Long Island history.

Although the many photographs are worthwhile all on their own, the text enhances them, for instance, the rich pirate history behind the name, 'Jones'.

My dad worked as a lifeguard when Jones Beach opened in the early thirties and my two brothers, Bob and Don, and I were second generation guards. Having worked at Field 6 with George Marth and Jay Lieberfarb, I can attest that this book is a great piece of nostalgia. The writer, John Hanc, captures the soul of an earlier, simpler America when mom and dad took the kids to the beach for the day and we made sand castles which were then washed away with the incoming tide.

Growing up on Long Island we went to Jones Beach all the time. We would go early in the day, have supper, swim in the pool and travel sandily home. The pictures are wonderful. So much I did not know about the park. Enjoyed it immensely.

It's a fascinating history of a place I've enjoyed for more than sixty years. I recommend it to anyone who's had this wonderful beach as a special destination...either now or in years gone past.

Being a Long Island resident all of my life and loving Jones Beach both during the summer and winter, this was a great book to read. As a young adult I spent many happy hours at Jones Beach with my friends and family. It was great to read how the beach and associated park got it's name and from whom and to also read about other local places that Mr.Jones was involved with or lived at. As a matter of fact when I was a kid the Jones Estate was in my town, Massapequa, now Marjorie Post Park. The photographs in the book provide a visual history of their own in addition to the written history. You can see how things have changed over the years. All in all this is a great read especially if you're from Long Island or have visited the beach and want to know more about it.

Great book! I've been going to Jones Beach for 50 years and I did not know this stuff! The pictures were great also. A must read for those who have beach memories