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Atlantic City

The Last Hurrah
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Atlantic City is a photographic journey capturing the iconic American shore resort as it rises from its latest crisis. Through timeless black-and-white images, the book portrays not the high rollers but the everyday residents and visitors enjoying the beach, boardwalk, amusement park rides, and fishing off the jetty, bringing to life the spirit of this resilient city.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for readers interested in American cultural landmarks, urban renewal, and photography enthusiasts who appreciate evocative documentary-style images.

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This is the story in pictures of Atlantic City, the iconic American shore resort, as it emerges from its latest crisis.

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Atlantic City is the story in pictures of this iconic American shore resort, as it emerges from its latest crisis.

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All-About Photo highlights Timothy Roberts' profile of Atlantic City's recovery from near bankruptcy, calling it the "final hurrah" as expressed by a local attorney. Creative Boom praises the timeless quality of the black-and-white photography, focusing on the authentic experiences of regular folk rather than the casino elite.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781942084792

Publisher: Daylight Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Daylight Books

Illustration: 55 B&W photographs

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Timothy Roberts
  • Introduction by Amy S. Rosenberg

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Timothy Robertsis a photographer based in Philadelphia. He spent many yearsas a newspaper reporter working in the South and the West. Now a documentaryphotographer, Roberts looks for stories about places in transition or people whoare struggling with the changes and chances of life.

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