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The Sea Lions
(September 2022)
Or, The Lost Sealers
James Fenimore Cooper - Author
Jay Elliott - Historical introduction and text
Lance Schachterle - Historical introduction and text
Robert D. Madison - Explanatory notes
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Lichen Tufts
(July 2022)
From the Alleghanies
Elizabeth C. Wright - Author
Emily VanDette - Intro and commentary
Laurie Lounsberry Meehan - Afterword
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Signs of Distinction
(July 2022)
The History of New York State as Told by 51 Welcome Signs
Chuck D'Imperio - Author
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The Toltec Cup
(June 2022)
A Novel of Old New York
Nym Crinkle - Author
Erick Kelemen - Introduction
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Confessions of a Hayseed DA
(May 2022)
Robert R. Meehan - Author
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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 figthing crime in a rapidly changing world.
In the 1960s, the small county of Rockland, north of New York City, went through a period of rapid expansion. Although beneficial, this explosive growth also led to t...(Read More) |
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History of Wyoming County, N.Y.
(May 2022)
With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents
Frederick W. Beers & Co. - Author
Cindy Amrhein - Introduction
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A county history book that includes town histories, biographical sketches, and lithographs of pioneers and homesteads, as well as their Civil War military service
Originally published by F.W. Beers & Company in 1880, History of Wyoming County, N.Y. is still one of the most referenced histories of the county. Exploring Wyoming County pre-formation, the book also delves into t...(Read More) |
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The Crucible of Public Policy
(May 2022)
New York Courts in the Progressive Era
Bruce W. Dearstyne - Author
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Relates the dramatic role of New York courts in shaping public policy on key reform legislation in the progressive era.
The Crucible of Public Policy: New York Courts in the Progressive Era relates the dramatic story of New York State courts, particularly the Court of Appeals, in deciding on the constitutionality of key state statutes in the progressive era. The Court of App...(Read More) |
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Sharkey
(April 2022)
When Sea Lions Were Stars of Show Business (1907-1958)
Gary Bohan Jr. - Author
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The incredible, true story of the twentieth century's greatest performing sea lion and the man who trained him.
"Sharkey is the natural artist, performing his magic for nothing but love." — Wolcott Gibbs, The New Yorker
Sharkey tells the compelling story of an unusually gifted, trained sea lion who shared the stage with practically every important performer o...(Read More) |
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The Jews of Long Island: 1705-1918
(March 2022)
Brad Kolodny - Author
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The first comprehensive history of the development of early Jewish life on Long Island.
In an engaging narrative, The Jews of Long Island: 1705–1918 tells the story of how Jewish communities were established and developed east of New York City, from Great Neck to Greenport and Cedarhurst to Sag Harbor. Including peddlers, farmers, and factory workers struggling to make a liv...(Read More) |
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Inside the Green Lobby
(February 2022)
The Fight to Save the Adirondack Park
Bernard C. Melewski - Author
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A veteran environmental lobbyist reveals the behind-the-scences struggles to address threats to the future of New York's Adirondack Park.
Inside the Green Lobby recounts the behind-the-scenes efforts, both at the State Capitol in Albany and the halls of Congress, of a lobbyist for a major environmental advocacy group. Bernard C. Melewski worked to save the six-million acre A...(Read More) |
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