| You Know You're in New Jersey When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Garden State Contributor(s): Lillian Africano (Author), Nina Africano (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762739398 ISBN-13: 9780762739394 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2006 Annotation: New Jersey has its own view of the world. Look through that lens and learn 101 quintessential people, places, events, eats, and traditions that help form the personality of the Garden State. You'll find out where Bruce Springsteen relaxes on the weekends, why you have to bear right to turn left, and how little of Ellis Island actually belongs to New York. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a born-and-bred native, this book will make you smile as you discover what it really means to be in New Jersey. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) - Reference | Trivia - Humor | Form - Essays |
| Dewey: 974.9 |
| LCCN: 2006027589 |
| Series: You Know You're in |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.04" W x 8.98" (0.43 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many worry that these United States are becoming too much like each other--but Jerseyans know better. Fun for all ages, this trivia-cum-brag book highlights and celebrates the Garden State's history, traditions, cuisine, and lingo with humor. For example, you know you're in New Jersey when...* You celebrate Christmas by crossing the Delaware* Highways have jug handles* Birds flock to the World Series* Everyone asks "What exit are you?"* And more |