Western New York

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Still Speaking of Nature

An engaging and accessible introduction to the natural world in New England and upstate New York.

Somewhere in France

Previously unpublished letters and private journal provide an intimate view of World War I through the eyes of an ordinary soldier from western New York.

American Chartres

Photographs by Bruce Jackson
Text by Bruce Jackson
Subjects: New York/regional
Series: Excelsior Editions

Documents the city’s surviving grain elevators and their profound influence on twentieth-century architecture.

Grain Dust Dreams

Explores the history and present-day reality of grain elevators on the Great Lakes.

The Journal of Ann McMath

By Ann McMath
Edited by C. Stewart Doty
Introduction by C. Stewart Doty
Subjects: New York/regional
Series: Excelsior Editions

An account of an ordinary young woman coming of age in the "Burned-Over District" of Western New York during the Second Great Awakening.

Frank

The first full-length biography of America’s youngest, and perhaps most underrated, First Lady.

Stairway to Empire

The story of the Erie Canal’s completion and its place in the larger narrative of American modernity and progress.

An Irrepressible Conflict

Examines the pivotal role New York State played in the Civil War.

Twenty West

Traces the route, history, and geography of US 20, America’s longest road.

Jamestown, New York

A comprehensive guide to the architectural history of Jamestown, New York.

Clear Skies, Deep Water

A memoir about loss, restoration, and finding home on a lake in western New York.

Life Streams

Incisive exploration of the work of Cuban-American artist Alberto Rey.

Tuscarora

The definitive history of the Tuscaroras and their return to western New York.

Richard Varick: A Forgotten Founding Father

The life of a prominent Dutch-American patriot.

Borderland

Provocative essays on the distinct history and culture of Buffalo and the Canadian border region.

The Tonawanda Senecas' Heroic Battle Against Removal

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

Teachers United

The inspiring history of NYSUT, New York State’s largest union, and a powerful progressive force in the state and in the country.

Castles of New York

An architectural and historical tour of twenty-nine of New York State’s finest castles.

SUNY at Sixty

The comprehensive history of the State University of New York system.

The Hudson River to Niagara Falls

A stunning selection of paintings by Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, John W. Casilear, George Inness, and others, depicting landscapes, historic sites, natural wonders, and waterways of New York State.

Niagara

A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present.

New York Sings

New York's fascinating history as presented in song.

Living Waters

Fascinating stories based on the author’s exploration of eight rivers in New York and Québec.

Black Soldiers of New York State

Concise history of the valiant service of New York’s African American soldiers.

Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3

Third volume of biographies of African American women community leaders in New York state.