An intimate and moving account of how the author rose from poverty to become a major Black political figure in New York State.

Fifty-one unique New York towns with great stories to tell, from L. Frank Baum's and Jello's hometowns to the birthplace of the Women's Rights Movement.

An important and prescient early example of US environmental writing with a profound sense of consciousness and appreciation for the natural world.

A county history book that includes town histories, biographical sketches, and lithographs of pioneers and homesteads, as well as their Civil War military service.

A classic history of Delaware County and the border wars written by none other than prominent Gilded Age "Robber Baron" Jay Gould.

Chronicles the creation of a picturesque home and landscape on the Hudson River by one of the nineteenth century's leading authors.

Classic works by naturalist John Burroughs on his beloved Catskill region.

A novel of manners set in the drawing rooms, ballrooms, and Wall Street offices in 1830s New York, dramatizing conflicts that we are still grappling with nearly two hundred years later.

A visitor's companion to New York's Letchworth State Park, richly illustrated with ninety maps and thirty-five photographs.

The first full biography of W. H. H. Murray (1849-1904), a Boston preacher often described as the father of the American outdoor movement and the modern vacation.

A New York soldier's eyewitness account of life in the first year of the Civil War, from the campgrounds to the battlefields.

Tells the story of New York's playing grounds, teams, and ballparks of yesteryear.

Recounts the compelling stories of Civil War soldiers and sailors who lived in Oswego County, New York.

A time capsule of a classic Italian American neighborhood, told in the voices of its inhabitants.

The best of W.H.H. Murray’s 19th century Adirondack stories, selected by Murray’s biographer and great, great grandson, Randall S. Beach

Reveals the life and lore of a vanished era of railroad history.

A walking tour and history of Bob Dylan's life and time in New York, from Greenwich Village to Woodstock.

The engaging memoir of a college president and public intellectual who became one of America's leading mid-twentieth-century social and educational activists.

The first and best biography of this pioneering comic duo and Broadway Stars--in a new edition!

First history of New York's women legislators within the larger story of New York State politics.

An essential resource for dedicated cyclists planning a trip through the state or casual riders seeking new stretches of trail to enjoy with family and friends. Great for those traveling by foot, boat, or car as well.

Provides a reimagined but historically accurate account of the life of the notorious gangster Frank Costello through his own words.

Celebrates the design work of Henry Dreyfuss and his associates that revolutionized 20th century industrial design from telephones to trains to thermostats.

An annotated collection of over one hundred Civil War letters that trace a Union soldier's transformation from eager recruit to war-weary, battle-tested veteran.

Relive the glory days of New York's poshest night spot with recipes and drinks you can prepare at your own home!