Capital Region
Alton B. Parker
Provides a fascinating and in-depth look into the life, career and legacy of one of the most important New Yorkers of the Gilded Age.
Made in New York
How New Yorkers transformed the world!
The Livingstons of Livingston Manor
The complete history of one of New York State's—and the nation's—founding families.
Land of the Oneidas
Presents the history of central New York State from the Ice Age to the present day.
In Local Hands
The first comprehensive study of village government formation and dissolution in New York State.
The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley
A classic guide to the history and architecture of the historic manors and homes of the Hudson River Valley
Cycling the Hudson and Champlain Valleys
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.
The Best of the Adirondack Tales
The best of W.H.H. Murray’s 19th century Adirondack stories, selected by Murray’s biographer and great, great grandson, Randall S. Beach
New York's Great Lost Ballparks
Tells the story of New York's playing grounds, teams, and ballparks of yesteryear.
In the Catskills and My Boyhood
Classic works by naturalist John Burroughs on his beloved Catskill region.
Signs of Distinction
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.
Truly Blessed and Highly Favored
An intimate and moving account of how the author rose from poverty to become a major Black political figure in New York State.
The Crucible of Public Policy
Relates the dramatic role of New York courts in shaping public policy on key reform legislation in the progressive era.
The Spirit of New York, Second Edition
A celebration of New York State's history through 19 key events from the state's founding to today.
Inside the Green Lobby
A veteran environmental lobbyist reveals the behind-the-scenes struggles to address threats to the future of New York's Adirondack Park.
The Impeachment of Governor Sulzer
Brings to life the dramatic and colorful career of William Sulzer (1863–1941), former governor of New York State.
Hundred-Mile Home
A creative travelogue of landscape and memory.
Cycling the Erie Canal, Fifth Edition
An indispensable resource for dedicated cyclists planning to bike across the state or the casual rider looking to take the family out for a couple of hours. Great for walkers, boaters, and auto travelers, too.
Suffrage and Its Limits
Reflects on the legacy and limits of suffrage in New York State as a way to understand present-day issues with women's social and political rights, as well proposes ideas for future progress.
The Architecture of Downtown Troy
Tells the forgotten but surprising stories of the many handsome and significant buildings in downtown Troy, New York.
Everything Worthy of Observation
Offers a firsthand account into early-nineteenth-century New York State and Lower Canada during a time of enormous growth and change.
I'll Be Home
Editorials, op-eds, and other writings by a memorable newspaperman.
Battling Editor
Recounts the transformation of two daily newspapers in the face of economic downturns and sweeping technological change.
Bootlegger of the Soul
A celebration of the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who put Albany on the world’s literary map.
Reflecting Pool
Both an anthology and an informal textbook that features poetry and essays by twenty-five New York State poets.