A visitor's companion to New York's Letchworth State Park, richly illustrated with ninety maps and thirty-five photographs.

Chronicles the creation of a picturesque home and landscape on the Hudson River by one of the nineteenth century's leading authors.

Classic works by naturalist John Burroughs on his beloved Catskill region.

A classic history of Delaware County and the border wars written by none other than prominent Gilded Age "Robber Baron" Jay Gould.

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

A county history book that includes town histories, biographical sketches, and lithographs of pioneers and homesteads, as well as their Civil War military service.

Fifty-one unique New York towns with great stories to tell, from L. Frank Baum's and Jello's hometowns to the birthplace of the Women's Rights Movement.

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

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 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.

A fascinating fusion of New York history and local folklore sure to send shivers up your spine!

A detailed study of the history of African Americans in a small upstate New York city from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s.

Looks at how a group of aesthetically innovative independent films contested and imagined alternatives to urban planning in midcentury New York.

Examines the significant impact of Dutch traders and settlers on the early history of Northeastern North America, and their relationships with its Indigenous peoples.

An exciting tale of nautical adventure on the waters of colonial New York Harbor.

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.

Studies the relationship between young Italian Americans and their Italian cultural and historical heritage.

An English translation, with introduction and annotations, of a selection of the letters and verse that José María Heredia (b. Cuba, 1803; d. Mexico, 1839), wrote during his months of political exile in New York from November 1823 to August 1825.

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

An indispensable resource for dedicated cyclists planning to bike across the state or the casual rider looking to take the family out for a couple of hours. Great for walkers, boaters, and auto travelers, too.