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A selection of books by Monmouth University alumni
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HIDDEN HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY
harry ziegler '80, joseph bilby, james M. Madden
(2011, The history Press, $19.99)
There are many familiar moments in New Jersey’s history, but what about the Garden State’s lesserknown
stories--the unsung heroes and forgotten tales Many of these are collected here by New Jersey
natives Joseph G. Bilby, James M. Madden and Harry Ziegler’80. Uncover the meaning of “Jersey Blues,”
celebrate some of the state’s bravest Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers and investigate Jersey City’s
most infamous ghost. From the inferno that engulfed Asbury Park to the benevolent side of Frank Hague
and the equestrienne who plunged forty feet into a pool of water on horseback in Atlantic City, rediscover
these and many other events from New Jersey’s hidden history.
Harry Ziegler, who graduated in 1980 with a degree in English, and later earned his MEd from Georgian
Court University, is a former editor for The Asbury Park Press. He was a recipient of the 1998 Gannett
Newspaper Newsroom Supervisor Recognition Award, and coauthor of Asbury Park: A Brief History (2009),
Asbury Park Reborn: Lost to Time and Restored to Glory (2012), and 350 Years of New Jersey History:
From Stuyvesant to Sandy (2014).
TOUGH GUY LEGENDS
Robert cohen '72
(2013, authorhouse, $14.95)
A volume of poetry, Tough-Guy Legends, uses war as a framework to explore the theme of loss. Cohen examines
the core questions of relationships and the nature of existence. Although the book follows the hurt and loss
experienced by soldiers at war, Cohen believes readers will identify with the book based on the daily stressors
they experience at work, in relationships and in times of tragedy or loss. “I want readers to understand that
whatever turmoil they are encountering, it is not unique to them,” he says. “Others have gone down similar
roads and survived.”
Robert Cohen is a freelance writer and poet. He served as a Navy Corpsman with the 26 th Marines in Vietnam
and earned a master’s degree in Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University and an MBA from
Central Michigan University.
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IN THE ARMS OF AN EARL
anna (Murphy) small '90
(2013, Wild Rose Press, $13.99)
In the Arms of an Earl is a historical romance novel featuring composer Frederick Blakeney who lost his hand
in the war against Napoleon and has become cynical about love. Jane Brooke, an insecure spinster, dreams of
meeting her true love and being swept away from a mundane life. A chance encounter and their love of music
bring them together. Life is perfect until Frederick inherits an earldom and its responsibilities.
Anna Small, who lives with her husband in Florida, has published two other historical romance novels. They
are Tame the Wild Wind in 2010 and Taking a Chance on Forever in 2011. She is also planning to release her fourth
book, How to Marry a Rogue, this summer.
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