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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A gripping tale of conspiracy and a love triangle set against the background of 19th century New York City.

Relates the dramatic role of New York courts in shaping public policy on key reform legislation in the progressive era.

An idealistic, occasionally naïve and somewhat irreverent young attorney becomes the District Attorney of Rockland County, New York, in the 1960s and faces the challenges of fighting crime in a rapidly changing world.

The incredible, true story of the twentieth century's greatest performing sea lion and the man who trained him.

The first comprehensive history of the development of early Jewish life on Long Island.

A fascinating fusion of New York history and local folklore sure to send shivers up your spine!

A veteran environmental lobbyist reveals the behind-the-scenes struggles to address threats to the future of New York's Adirondack Park.

A detailed study of the history of African Americans in a small upstate New York city from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s.

Examines the significant impact of Dutch traders and settlers on the early history of Northeastern North America, and their relationships with its Indigenous peoples.

Draws on the author's own experiences as a watershed planner, teacher, and activist to tell the story of the Great Lakes region's experiment in restoring a complicated natural system of flowing water.

The story of the suffrage movement and the ongoing struggle for women’s rights through the lens of one family’s history.

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.

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.

Makes literature of Niagara Falls available to readers with a variety of interests in literature, culture, and place.

Explores why people stay in vulnerable cities by looking at Syracuse, New York, through the contemporary experiences of five citizens.

Chronicles the story of the Erie Canal from its inception to today.

A comprehensive guidebook for dog owners that includes seventy-seven great hikes from the Adirondacks through the Catskills.

Chronicles the history and archaeological study of Lake George, New York’s sunken bateaux of 1758.

A fascinating personal account of life at this infamous prison during a bygone era.

The definitive eighteenth- and nineteenth-century history of the Tonawanda Senecas of western New York State.

Essays exploring rural New York during the American Revolution.