The Best Historical Books About New Jersey – From Revolutionary War to Our Diners

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New Jersey is known for growing things, so it shouldn’t be surprising that our fertile soil has produced a thriving crop of authors and literature about our fair condition. Philip Roth, Judy Blume, Janet Evanovich, and Harlan Coben are just a few of the bestselling authors born in New Jersey. With these literary credentials in hand, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite historical books about New Jersey, all of which are non-fiction.

With a rich-filled history from the Revolutionary War to the cultural phenomenon of being the “Diner Capital of the World,” New Jersey has a lot to offer!

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