Published on May 02, 2025
On Wednesday, May 7th, at 7:00pm, author Michael Rockland will speak about his book, The Other Jersey Shore: Life on the Delaware River. Learn about the role that the river has played in history and hear of how the Delaware, at one point one of the most polluted waterways, now provides drinking water for 17 million people. After the talk, there will be time for Q&A. No registration is needed.
About the book: The Other Jersey Shore takes readers on a personal tour of the New Jersey portion of the Delaware River and its surroundings. You will learn about the role that the river played in human history, including Washington’s four crossings of the Delaware during the Revolutionary War. And you will also learn about the ecological history of the river itself, once one of the most polluted waterways in the country and now one of the cleanest, providing drinking water for 17 million people. Michael Rockland, long-time New Jersey resident, shows readers his very favorite spots along the Delaware, including the pristine waterfalls and wilderness in the Delaware Water Gap recreation area. Along the way, he shares engrossing stories and surprising facts about the river that literally defines western New Jersey.
About the author: Michael Rockland is professor emeritus of American Studies at Rutgers University. His early career was in the U.S. diplomatic service, during which he was a cultural attaché in both Argentina and Spain. He is the author of sixteen books, five of which have received special recognition and prizes. Rockland has won seven major teaching/lecturing awards, including the National Teaching Award in American Studies. He has lectured in some twenty-three countries around the world. A regular contributor to New Jersey Monthly magazine, he has also worked in television and film production, mostly for PBS. He is regularly interviewed on NPR.
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