The Past Still Present: Revolutionary War New Jersey in Photos Hardcover – June 20, 2024

Celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial by exploring New Jersey's Revolutionary War historic sites in this coffee-table book.A Visual Exploration of New Jersey’s Rich Revolutionary War History.The photos in this beautiful hardcover coffee table book depict the many aspects of New Jersey’s connections to its Revolutionary War era past. There are images of statues, monuments, historic houses, and cemeteries, as well as nature photos taken at the sites where battles and encampments once occurred. Locations related to famous figures such as Washington, Hamilton, and Franklin are juxtaposed with other places connected to ordinary local citizens who lived through the upheaval of life during the Revolutionary War. Through these images and their captions, we see the past is still with us — in the buildings, roads, rivers, and nature that surround us.The photos were all taken by Al Frazza, the creator of the RevolutionaryWarNewJersey.com website, photographed during his travels to document and catalogue the Revolutionary War historic sites in his home state.The Past Still Present: Revolutionary War New Jersey in Photos is sure to please local history enthusiasts, Revolutionary War era buffs, proud New Jerseyans, or anyone who simply enjoys beautiful photographs. It is also the perfect commemoration of the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial for New Jersey residents who want to understand and celebrate the history around them for America's 250th Anniversary. Read more