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The historic Raritan Bay stretches from Staten Island to Sandy Hook, including the beach communities of Monmouth County. With its proximity to New York City and Jersey shore attractions, the bay region has been the setting for compelling moments throughou

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A thorough and engaging look at our beautiful bay. From dinosaurs to the present day, Schneider paints a portrait of life around and on the Raritan Bay that should not be missed. - Janet Torsney, Director of Keyport Free Public Library The geography addressed in John Schneider's A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay is so rich in historical content, it's often difficult for historians and writers to capture all the facets and angles. What John has done, with his light and easy writing style, is to allow the reader to grasp the totality of this incredible space across thousands of years of history. It's a history book for historians and casual observers alike, which is a clever balance not many can achieve. - Chris Brenner of Navesink Studios The book is a collection of well-organized vignettes, recounted with the easy elegance that has become Mr. Schneider's trademark. He has an impressive resume as a local film maker, telling sweeping stories through moving images. With A Historical Story Across Raritan Bay he has effectively flipped the script, using his storytelling skills to conjure up a vivid picture of the past through the written world. - Mark L. Stewart of EDGE Magazine ...a book that is both educational and factual, as well as entertaining and interesting because of his personal analysis of historic events. The in-depth explanations of how various parts of the bay were formed adds a new and exciting level to historic books about Monmouth County. Atlantic Highlands Herald ... anyone who is interested in learning more about any aspect of our regional history would do well to start first with A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay, which provides both historical and chronological context for all of the hundreds and hundreds of amazing stories that mark our rich and colorful past. It's a great read, and should find a place on your shelf this summer. - John R. Barrows, Monmouth Timeline It is easy to travel around Raritan Bay without much regard for the landscape or the events that occurred here in years past; yet the pervading role of this area's coastline, tributaries and landscape influenced many events that shaped today's world. Fellow author John Schneider has the unique ability to bring these places and events back to life and put us in touch with the history that happened all around us. It's a fascinating piece of work with beautiful imagery and should be destined to become a classic on New Jersey's rich history. - Robert A. Mayers, historian & author of Historic Tales of Watchung A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay is a richly woven story that guides us through the centuries. John Schneider's contemporary conversational style fills the pages with tantalizing tales of intrigue and discovery. A book worth the voyage and all its adventures. - Susan Gardiner, author of Sandy Hook's Lost Highland Beach Resort

A thorough and engaging look at our beautiful bay. From dinosaurs to the present day, Schneider paints a portrait of life around and on the Raritan Bay that should not be missed. - Janet Torsney, Director of Keyport Free Public Library The geography addressed in John Schneider's A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay is so rich in historical content, it's often difficult for historians and writers to capture all the facets and angles. What John has done, with his light and easy writing style, is to allow the reader to grasp the totality of this incredible space across thousands of years of history. It's a history book for historians and casual observers alike, which is a clever balance not many can achieve. - Chris Brenner of Navesink Studios The book is a collection of well-organized vignettes, recounted with the easy elegance that has become Mr. Schneider's trademark. He has an impressive resume as a local film maker, telling sweeping stories through moving images. With A Historical Story Across Raritan Bay he has effectively flipped the script, using his storytelling skills to conjure up a vivid picture of the past through the written world. - Mark L. Stewart of EDGE Magazine ...a book that is both educational and factual, as well as entertaining and interesting because of his personal analysis of historic events. The in-depth explanations of how various parts of the bay were formed adds a new and exciting level to historic books about Monmouth County. Atlantic Highlands Herald ... anyone who is interested in learning more about any aspect of our regional history would do well to start first with A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay, which provides both historical and chronological context for all of the hundreds and hundreds of amazing stories that mark our rich and colorful past. It's a great read, and should find a place on your shelf this summer. - John R. Barrows, Monmouth Timeline

A thorough and engaging look at our beautiful bay. From dinosaurs to the present day, Schneider paints a portrait of life around and on the Raritan Bay that should not be missed. - Janet Torsney, Director of Keyport Free Public Library The geography addressed in John Schneider's A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay is so rich in historical content, it's often difficult for historians and writers to capture all the facets and angles. What John has done, with his light and easy writing style, is to allow the reader to grasp the totality of this incredible space across thousands of years of history. It's a history book for historians and casual observers alike, which is a clever balance not many can achieve. - Chris Brenner of Navesink Studios A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay is a richly woven story that guides us through the centuries. John Schneider's contemporary conversational style fills the pages with tantalizing tales of intrigue and discovery. A book worth the voyage and all its adventures. - Susan Gardiner, author of Sandy Hook's Lost Highland Beach Resort It is easy to travel around Raritan Bay without much regard for the landscape or the events that occurred here in years past; yet the pervading role of this area's coastline, tributaries and landscape influenced many events that shaped today's world. Fellow author John Schneider has the unique ability to bring these places and events back to life and put us in touch with the history that happened all around us. It's a fascinating piece of work with beautiful imagery and should be destined to become a classic on New Jersey's rich history. - Robert A. Mayers, historian & author of Historic Tales of Watchung ... anyone who is interested in learning more about any aspect of our regional history would do well to start first with A Historical Journey Across Raritan Bay, which provides both historical and chronological context for all of the hundreds and hundreds of amazing stories that mark our rich and colorful past. It's a great read, and should find a place on your shelf this summer. - John R. Barrows, Monmouth Timeline ...a book that is both educational and factual, as well as entertaining and interesting because of his personal analysis of historic events. The in-depth explanations of how various parts of the bay were formed adds a new and exciting level to historic books about Monmouth County. Atlantic Highlands Herald The book is a collection of well-organized vignettes, recounted with the easy elegance that has become Mr. Schneider's trademark. He has an impressive resume as a local film maker, telling sweeping stories through moving images. With A Historical Story Across Raritan Bay he has effectively flipped the script, using his storytelling skills to conjure up a vivid picture of the past through the written world. - Mark L. Stewart of EDGE Magazine

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John is a former marketing executive at AT&T who has devoted his retired life to sharing public and local history through a variety of media. He hosts a weekly television program, Raritan Bayshore Living, seen on social media and cable television in a number of counties along the Jersey Shore. His programs may be also viewed at http: //www.RaritanBayshoreLiving.com.

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