Excelsior Editions
J'aime New York, 2nd Edition
A guide to the important but half-forgotten chapters of New York State’s French history.
Hudson River Towns
A captivating journey, in words and photographs, through the cities, towns, and villages of the Hudson Valley.
A Beautiful and Fruitful Place
Second volume of papers from a well respected annual seminar that showcase the latest research on Dutch colonial history in New York State.
The Stadium
Photographs and recollections of one of baseball’s most storied icons.
The Landmarks of New York, Fifth Edition
The definitive resource on the architectural history of New York City.
Truant Pastures
Poems that ponder the conundrums of existence and religious faith in wartime.
Ordinary Jews
A new translation of a modern Yiddish masterpiece.
Dancing with the Queen, Marching with King
A lively and entertaining memoir of a life in public service to the city and state of New York.
Drifting
A two-week canoe trip down the Hudson offers an opportunity to reflect on America’s past, present, and uncertain future.
Episodes from a Hudson River Town
The story of New Baltimore, New York, a small Hudson River town, and how outside pressures and local hard work have combined to forge a lasting community
The Sadness of Antonioni
An American adventure in the Antonioni vein—visually rich and emotionally mysterious.
When Huai Flowers Bloom
Depicts the Cultural Revolution through stories in a variety of voices.
Shrouds of White Earth
--Pointed, absorbing novel about an indigenous artist’s long journey of creativity and coming-of-awareness from White Earth Reservation to Paris
Lincoln's Veteran Volunteers Win the War
Chronicles the Civil War experiences of four brothers from New York’s Hudson Valley.
Shame the Devil
The remarkable and true story of the nineteenth-century novelist, journalist, and feminist Fanny Fern.
The Tonawanda Senecas' Heroic Battle Against Removal
The definitive eighteenth- and nineteenth-century history of the Tonawanda Senecas of western New York State.
The Beach Beneath the Streets
Examines New York City as a paradigmatic example of the tensions between privatization and public uses of space in the contemporary U.S.
Body Shots
Combining the analytical tools of cinema studies with insights from clinical practice focused on eating disorders, Body Shots offers a compelling case for widespread media literacy to combat the effects of the “eating disordered culture” represented in Hollywood productions and popular images of celebrity life.
Corbino
A biography of one of America’s neglected grand masters.
Coach
Twenty-five celebrated writers share the encouraging words and timeless wisdom of the coaches who influenced their lives.
When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport
A vivid portrayal of the important role of Jews in American boxing history, and vice versa.
Sweet Solitude
New and selected poems on love, faith, and the African American experience.
PhanFood
A cookbook for—and by—fans of the rock band Phish.
A Place in History
A journey into Albany’s historic past and the city’s role in three pivotal historical narratives: the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the construction of the Erie Canal.
Cooking with Chef Silvio
A guided tour of the cuisine, culture, and rich culinary history of the Campania region of Italy.