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Hudson River Panorama

Beautifully illustrated history of the Hudson River and its impact on the peoples and landscape of New York State.

America's First River

Examines the many facets of the Hudson's rich history, distinctive regional culture, and important contributions to the development of modern America.

Summer Pleasures, Winter Pleasures

A light-hearted cookbook that reflects the historical and culinary heritage of the Hudson Valley.

Four Centuries of Dutch-American Relations

A comprehensive history of bilateral relations between the Netherlands and the United States.

Wine - A Gentleman's Game

How one man and his family made their dream of owning a winery come true--and helped revitalize New York's winemaking industry in the process.

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.

Woodstock

The definitive oral history of the Woodstock rock festival.

Niagara

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

The Firekeeper

An epic adventure based on the extraordinary historical story of Sir William Johnson and the author's dreams of a Mohawk "woman of power" who lived three centuries ago.

Main Street to Mainframes

Tells the story of Poughkeepsie’s transformation from small city to urban region.

A Family Place

One woman’s journey to uncover her family’s history and understand the ties that bind us to a particular place.

Follow the Money

Reveals the powerful influence of financial elites on New York City’s mayors.

White Savage

Brings a strikingly original perspective to Johnson’s life, and suggests new ways of thinking about Johnson’s part in creating a nation he did not live to see.

Explorers, Fortunes and Love Letters

Drawing on the latest research, leading scholars shed new light on the culture, society, and legacy of the New Netherland colony.

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.

The War That Wasn't

By Benjamin Justice
Subjects: History

An ambitious and timely look at the role of religion in New York State's early public schools.

New York and Slavery

Challenges readers to rethink the way we view the nation’s past and race relations in the present.

Paul Cushman

Overview of the life, work, times, and legacy of renowned Albany potter Paul Cushman (1767-1833)

Indian Ladder

Photographs by John Yang
Subjects: New York/regional

Beautiful landscape photographs of the Helderberg Escaprment in New York State by renowned photographer John Yang.

The Other New York

Essays exploring rural New York during the American Revolution.

Don Nice

Paintings by contemporary American realist Don Nice, with emphasis on recent works relating to the Hudson Valley.

Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3

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

Beverwijck

Paints a detailed picture of everyday life in an early American community.