ANGUS KRESS GILLESPIE is a professor of American Studies at Rutgers University. His many books about the cultural implications of civil engineering include Looking for America on the New JerseyTurnpike (1989), coauthored with Michael Aaron Rockland, recognized by the New Jersey State Library as one of the ten best books ever written about the state.
Angus Gillespie tells a riveting story that includes political intrigue, labor conflict, crime, racial strife, charity work, and the impacts of globalization. The narrative of Port Newark, one of the busiest ports on earth, is about a small point on the map. Yet its story is the story of the consumer world we live in. --Simon J. Bronner author of Americanness: Inquiries into the Thought and Culture of the United States Port Newark takes a fresh look at the often-overlooked history of containerization, beginning with its inception in 1956. Gillespie's writing is free of academic jargon, richly illustrated, and readable. Port Newark is essential reading for all maritime aficionados. --Daniel A. Dermer Central Jersey Council, Navy League of the United States (6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM)