Asbury Park and Neptune - (Then & Now (Arcadia)) by Robert Gilinsky (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Asbury Park and Neptune, once popular Victorian seaside retreats, played an important role in the rebirth of rock and roll in the 1970s. In Asbury Park and Neptune, photographs document the changes to these communities, as well as the hamlets and boroughs that are currently or were formerly a part of Neptune, including Ocean Grove, Neptune City, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Title: New Local Book Compares Asbury Park's Past to its Present<br>Publisher: Arcadia Publishing<br>Date: 6/20/2011 <p/>The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's Then & Now series is Asbury Park and Neptune from local author Robert Gillinsky. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern photographs chronicling the growth of these two communities. <p/>Asbury Park and Neptune, once popular Victorian seaside retreats, played an important role in the rebirth of rock and roll in the 1970s. In Asbury Park and Neptune, photographs document the changes to these communities, as well as the hamlets and boroughs that are currently or were formerly a part of Neptune, including Ocean Grove, Neptune City, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea. <p/>Gillinsky says, "Although things change so much, some portions of the backdrop of our treasured memories still exist as they were, and hopefully will provide the settings for our children's precious memories as well." He has been chronicling the area's history for the past 20 years. <p/>Highlights of Asbury Park and Neptune: <br>?Author was granted access to the legendary Upstage club, which had been shuttered in 1971, and is very rarely accessible to the public through any means. This is where Springsteen got his start.<br>?Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez, original E Street Band drummer provided access to his personal collection of photos.<br>?Photographs from every decade reaching back to the 1870s have been included in the book. <p/>Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or <br>(888)-313-2665. <p/>Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.<br>###<br><br>
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