Excelsior Editions

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Liberty Street

By Peter Josyph
Subjects: History
Series: Excelsior Editions

A haunting record of the destruction and rebirth of the neighborhood surrounding Ground Zero.

Farmingdale State College

Fascinating history of the oldest public college on Long Island.

Water Drops

An introduction to our most precious natural resource.

Still in the Hamptons

More encounters with sometimes rich, sometimes famous, but always quirky residents of the Hamptons, by the editor and publishers of Dan's Papers.

The Sphinx of the Ice Realm

The first complete English translation of Jules Verne's epic fantasy novel.

Dead Woman Hollow

Three generations of Northern Appalachian women confront poverty, violence, and isolation.

Tax Cheating

An examination of the ethical issues surrounding tax cheating and implications for public policy.

Hiding Places

A daughter struggles to get her mother to talk about her Holocaust experiences, and tries to understand how those experiences have shaped her own life.

Grand Isle

A tragedy in early June sets off a cascade of deception for the summer people from Manhattan and the local teens on Grand Isle.

Borderland

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

The Interpreter

A visionary journey into the crucible in which America was born, a tale of love and war and of a master shaman who folds time to seek the key to the survival of his people.

Mentors, Muses & Monsters

Thirty writers look back at the the people, events, and books that launched their literary lives.

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 by Jon Plasse
Subjects: New York/regional
Series: Excelsior Editions

Photographs and recollections of one of baseball’s most storied icons.

Drifting

A two-week canoe trip down the Hudson offers an opportunity to reflect on America’s past, present, and uncertain future.

Ordinary Jews

By Yehoshue Perle
Translated by Shirley Kumove
Introduction by Shirley Kumove
Subjects: General Interest
Series: Excelsior Editions

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.

The Landmarks of New York, Fifth Edition

The definitive resource on the architectural history of New York City.

Truant Pastures

By Harry C. Staley
Introduction by George Drew
Subjects: General Interest
Series: Excelsior Editions

Poems that ponder the conundrums of existence and religious faith in wartime.

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.