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

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

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 celebration of New York State's history through 19 key events from the state's founding to today.

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

Third- and fourth-wave feminists write about their experiences with Catholicism and their visions for the future of women in the Church.

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.

Brings to life the dramatic and colorful career of William Sulzer (1863–1941), former governor of New York State.

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

A creative travelogue of landscape and memory.

Part airport thriller, part family drama, part love story, In Security explores how those who strive to protect us are often unable to protect themselves.

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

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

A provocative tale of an unlikely contender and her midlife transformation through boxing.

Inside account of the negotiations between the football Bills, New York State, and Erie County to sign a long-term stadium lease and thereby keep the team in Buffalo.

Encompasses key years and important events in Theodore Roosevelt’s early life and career.

Expert advice on how any citizen can fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption.

Combining photography and essay, presents a speculative portrait of a Jewish immigrant living out the end of his days in New York's midcentury mental health system.

Biography of the early years of A. Bartlett Giamatti, who would become Yale University’s first non-Anglo-Saxon Protestant president and commissioner of Major League Baseball.

A collection of plays by American Indian playwright William S. Yellow Robe Jr.