Books published by Don Rittner

EcoLinking is a how-to manual and from start to finish you will gain the tools to fight for your piece of the planet. This book is for the student, the housewife, the farmer, teacher, and anyone else who feels compelled to do something about the destruction of the environment, locally or globally.

Troy Chronicles is a collection of 25 essays on the history of Troy, New York written between 1999 and 2005 by Don Rittner in the Troy Record newspaper.

Troy New York's Mount Ida, now Prospect Park, is a relict of the last glacial episode in North America, and has a unique history of private to public ownership during Troy's 200 years of existence. Named for its Greek forbearer Mount Ida has a commanding view of the Hudson Valley. Overlooking the flood plain of the Hudson River and with a view of 25 miles on a clear day, Mount Ida was the private repose of some of Troy's earliest settlers including the Wilson Brothers, Samuel and Ebenezer. Samuel went on to become "Uncle" Sam, the nation's iconic caricature.This book traces the history of Mount Ida from its geological origins to its present condition with a call to restore the park.

Dutch captain Adriaen Block explored the Hudson Valley and American Northeast during the 17th century and led the way for eventual Dutch colonization of the Northeast. He built the Onrust, the first fur trading ship built in America in 1614. This book sheds light on Block the person and his struggles to build the Onrust.