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

More stories of the outsized and the ordinary from the editor and publisher of Dan’s Papers.

An intimate group portrait of contemporary Hudson Valley writers.

A funny, tragic, garlicky chronicle of growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Central New York.

An account of a mysterious murder committed in nineteenth-century Troy, New York, and the sensational trial that ensued.

The inspirational story of an African American community that migrated from the Deep South to Albany, New York, in the 1930s.

A biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s foremost poets and public intellectuals.

Twenty-four contemporary writers reflect on life in New York City’s biggest underdog, the “forgotten borough” of Queens.

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

Food and history combine in this exploration of the Dutch influence on American holiday traditions. Includes more than one hundred easy-to-make holiday recipes.

Examines the rhetoric in and around the New York State Asylum for Idiots in Syracuse, New York from 1854 to 1884.

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

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

A joyful journey through Pete Dubacher’s Berkshire Bird Paradise, and a thoughtful contemplation of our relationship to birds and nature.

A guide to the phenomenal crop of prophets, cults, and utopian communities that arose in Upstate New York from 1776 to 1914.

Presents New York history in a fresh way through sixteen dramatic events.

Explores efforts aimed at creating sustainable communities throughout the Hudson River region.

The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War.

An eclectic collection of poems about New York City.

A compelling story about three murders in Brooklyn between 1872 and 1873 and the young women charged with the crimes.

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

The inside story of how a three-year old filly captured the hearts of racing fans and cemented her bid to be named Horse of the Year.

Essays by eleven prominent scholars provide the latest insights into the seventeenth-century history of the Hudson Valley and its environs.

A lavishly illustrated history of New York's Capitol and its recent renovation.

An entertaining inside story of how Reuben Freed's roadside eatery became the famous Red Apple Rest.