Books in the New York State Series series

Buffalo's 1977 blizzard, the first snowstorm to be declared a disaster in US history, came after a century of automobility, suburbanization, and snow removal guidelines. Kneeland offers a compelling examination of whether the 1977 storm was an anomaly or the inevitable outcome of years of city planning.

A comprehensive identification guide to nearly 150 tree species of New York, the north-east and much of eastern North America. Entries include key indentification characteristics and information on leaves, flowers, fruit, winter characteristics and bark, as well as habitat, range and uses.

Quietly transformative, Reservoir Year encourages readers to find their own ways to unplug and slow down, reconnecting with nature, reviving old passions and sparking some new ones along the path.

Takes readers on a unique tour of some of the most fascinating historic homes across the state. From the neoclassical mansion of the Clarke family in Cooperstown to the ramshackle Catskill Mountains cottage of naturalist John Burroughs, this book offers the architectural and historic background of New York's more famous residences.

Tells the remarkable story behind the construction of the second, 1890, Madison Square Garden and the controversial sculpture that crowned it. Set amid the magnificent achievements of nineteenth-century American art and architecture, the book delves into the fascinating private lives of the era's most prominent architect and sculptor.

Unbridled passions threatened nineteenth-century America. Purifying crusaders like John W. Mears mobilized to fight every sin and carnal lure. Doyle traces the full story of Mears, and explores the ways in which Mears's multipurpose zeal reflected the passions behind the nineteenth-century temperance movement, the fight against obscenity, and the public animus toward unconventional thought.

Presents a fascinating look at the lives and deaths of 100 legendary Americans who are laid to rest in Upstate New York. D'Imperio takes readers on a journey across the state, visiting an array of famous New York grave sites, from Mark Twain, Harriet Tubman, and James Fenimore Cooper to Helen Hayes, Lucille Ball, four US presidents, and a Kentucky Derby-winning horse.

Tells the story of the many African Americans who settled in or passed through this rural, mountainous region of northeastern New York State. From blacks who settled on land gifted to them, to those who worked as waiters in resort hotels, Svenson chronicles their rich and varied experiences, with an emphasis on the 100 years between 1850 and 1950.

The Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen was a pioneering figure in early nineteenth century abolitionism and African American literature. Originally published in 1859, this title chronicles the remarkable life of a tireless young man and a passionate activist. The narrative recounts Loguen's early life in slavery, his escape to the North, and his successful career as a minister and abolitionist.

Bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by Long Island Sound, the Peconic Bay region has only recently been recognized for its environmental and economic significance. Peconic Bay examines the past 400 years of the region's history, tracing the growth of the fishing industry, the rise of tourism, and the impact of a military presence in the wake of September 11.

Upstate New York is the birthplace of many of America's favourite foods. In this book, D'Imperio travels across the region to discover the stories and people behind forty iconic foods of Upstate New York. Filled with colour photographs, the book includes a map of the various regions around Upstate New York allowing the reader to create their own cultural and historic food tour.

Provides an informative and entertaining guide to the rich resources available at fifty small, often overlooked, regional museums. D'Imperio tells each museum's story, in light of its cultural and historical relevance, and he provides a wealth of information about the museums as places of interest to visit, not just to read about.

Sylvia Porter (1913-1991) was the US's first personal finance columnist and one of the most admired women of the twentieth century. Lucht traces Porter's professional trajectory, identifying her career strategies and exploring the role of gender in her creation of a once-unique, now-ubiquitous form of journalism.

The New York House of Refuge, the first institution in America to deal with the juvenile delinquent as a special problem, opened its doors in 1825. Concerned with the plight of the children who roamed the streets, the institution was founded to rehabilitate "deviant" adolescents. This is the story of the critical early years of juvenile reform.

Francis Adrian Van der Kemp was a writer, minister, and political leader of prominence in his native Holland when he fled from persecution to settle in upstate New York. He became one of the area's important citizens during its formative period. This is an absorbing biography of an influential citizen and resident of central New York State.

Moses Hazen was one of the leading agents of the Continental Congress in the efforts to recruit Canadians from Quebec and Nova Scotia. This book is more than a biography of Hazen; it is also the story of the Canadians who left their homes, farms, and businesses to join the Continental Army.

An account of the history of the nation's largest public park includes how man's changing attitudes toward nature have affected our interaction with the park.

The experiences, insights and contributions of William Pearson Tolley, Chancellor of Syracuse University from 1942 to 1969. Tolley reflects upon his role in academic development, athletic advances, and library building as critical parts of the enhancement of Syracuse University as an educational ins

Aims to recover the buried reputation of one of America's most popular writers from 1873 to 1914.

An exploration of the Adirondack photographic and literary work of Seneca Ray Stoddard. It examines how it influenced and was influenced by changing attitudes toward wilderness in the last half of the 19th century and how it reflected class and power in the emerging tourist industry.

This is the entertaining story of New York City's social life and customs over the period 1850 to 1950.

Recounts the literary critic's final years at his home in upstate New York, and his views on literature, politics, and life in general.

Verplanck Colvin worked for 28 years as the Superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondack Mountains. This collection of essays reveals his many perspectives on the Adirondacks, one of the last great frontiers of the past.