American History
Writing Home
Letters written by Leslie Fiedler to his wife Margaret from May 1944 to December 1945 while he was stationed in Hawaiʻi and various parts of the Pacific Theater as an intelligence officer during World War II.
Meeting the Moment
Inspiring stories of six US presidents and the distinctive leadership characteristics that set them apart and transformed America.
A Farm Family on Long Island's North Fork
Life, love, and scandal in a nineteenth-century Long Island farm community.
The Redskins
Cooper's 1846 novel about the Anti-Rent Wars in upstate New York, now available in a scholarly edition.
Alton B. Parker
Provides a fascinating and in-depth look into the life, career and legacy of one of the most important New Yorkers of the Gilded Age.
Theatres of Value
Explores the value of Shakespeare for theatrical businesspeople and audiences in nineteenth-century New York City.
A Fanny Fern Reader
The most complete collection of works by the nineteenth century's most famous and groundbreaking woman journalist.
The Historic Woodstock Art Colony
Explores the remarkable range of artists who have worked in Woodstock, New York for over a century.
Class-Conscious Coal Miners
Multifaceted study of Pennsylvania's coal miners during the post-World War One era.
The Algonquin Round Table
The facts and legends of New York's famed artistic hub told by one of its key participants.
Growing Strong, Growing Apart
Explores the role of democracy in NATO expansion decisions throughout the organizations history and looking forward into the future.
Progressive New York
The exciting story of New York in the progressive era told by the reformers and visionaries who shaped its history,
The Life and Death of Buffalo's Great Northern Grain Elevator
A stunning visual memorial to Buffalo's architectural and industrial history.
The Great Murdering-Heir Case
Uncovers the facts behind the celebrated 1889 case of Riggs v. Palmer and shows how they transform our understanding of the decision.
Catholics across Borders
Illuminates the cross-border migration and settlement of Catholics from Canada to northern New York.
Emerging from the Shadows
First-of-its-kind study offering a model for understanding vice-presidential influence in the modern era.
America's Forgotten Poet-Philosopher
Illuminating study of the ideas and influences of a near-forgotten American philosopher.
Downstate New York Rock Walks
An explorer’s walking guide to downstate New York’s awesome boulders and rock formations.
Land of the Oneidas
Presents the history of central New York State from the Ice Age to the present day.
Nooks and Corners of Old New York
A detailed, historic guide to the rich physical history of New York City, from its founding by Dutch settlers to the turn of the twentieth century.
The Livingstons of Livingston Manor
The complete history of one of New York State's—and the nation's—founding families.
Haight-Ashbury, Psychedelics, and the Birth of Acid Rock
Illuminates the beginnings, downfall, and legacy of the acid-inspired, spontaneous, and playful approach to life and music in Haight-Ashbury from 1964–1967.
Tourists and Trade
How two roadside craft shops in upstate New York transformed American crafts into a fine art.
Casseroles, Can Openers, and Jell-O
An “all-you-can-eat” tour of American life in the postwar period, told through the foods we loved.
The Sea Lions
An exciting adventure tale of sealers caught in the Antarctic ice in the early nineteenth century and forced to winter over in extreme conditions.