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101 Glimpses of Long Island's North Shore
Richard Panchyk
Offering 101 of the most iconic images of the people and places that have come to define the North Shore, local historian and author Richard Panchyk has created a volume sure to inspire the next generation of Eggers.
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978-1-59629-535-3
128 pp.
$12.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2008
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A History of Westbury, Long Island
Richard Panchyk
Author Richard Panchyk narrates the dramatic transformation of Westbury, a once-agricultural hamlet founded in 1670 by Quakers. Little more than a country town until the early twentieth century, Westbury changed overnight as titans of industry and finance embarked on a frenzied pace of building and development—mansions,
resorts, even a racetrack and an airport—catapulting the community into modern times. |
978-1-59629-213-0
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2007
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Brooklyn: Historically Speaking
John B. Manbeck
From America’s first suburb to its favorite borough, Brooklyn is by all accounts matchless. Taking readers away from the film sets and off the tour buses, borough historian John Manbeck reveals the communities that have defined its diverse neighborhoods, from the early Dutch settlers to today’s colonizing hipsters. |
978-1-59629-500-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Camp Hollis: The Origins of Oswego County's Childrens' Camp
Jim Farfaglia, Alysa Koloms
& Jane Ann Sullivan Spellman
On the shores of Lake Ontario, the fires of Camp
Holli s have been bur ning brightly for sixty-two years, ever
since Judge Eugene Sullivan opened the camp for the youth
of Oswego County. Thi s collection of nostalgic images from
summers past takes readers back to the classic days of hiking,
swimming and marshmallow roasting. |
978-1-59629-582-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 175 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
October 2008
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Central New York & The Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore
Melanie Zimmer
From delightful stories recounting the exploits of the legendary Red McCarthy and the creation myths of the Iroquois to heroic tales of Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad, Central New York & the Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore is sure to please both the seasoned historian and the casual reader.
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978-1-59629-464-6
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Forgotten Tales of Long Island
Richard Panchyk
In this enthralling new book, Richard Panchyk has compiled a collection of true stories from Long Island's history sure to befuddle, baffle and bemuse even lifelong residents. |
978-1-59629-381-6
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 15 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
March 2008
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Haunted Rochester: A Supernatural History of the Lower Genesee
Mason Winfield
John Koerner, Reverend Tim Shaw and Rob Lockhart
Supernatural historian Mason Winfield and the research team from Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc., take us on a spiritual safari through the Seneca homeland of the “Sweet River Valley” and the modern city in its place. After their survey of Rochester’s supernatural history and tradition, “the Flour City” will never look the same. |
978-1-59629-418-9
128 pp.
$19.99
6 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Hauntings of the Hudson River Valley: An Investigative Journey
Vincent T. Dacquino
Follow Vin Dacquino as he interviews local experts, explores areas where hauntings may have occurred—such as Carmel’s legendary Smalley’s Inn—and digs deep into historical archives to open new windows into the lives and possible afterlives of these three mysterious characters. The truth is out there, hidden in remote, tucked-away corners of the valley…are you ready to uncover it? |
978-1-59629-242-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 45 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
October 2007
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High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
Tim Rowland
From nineteenth-century guides’ “random
scoots” to Melville Dewey’s “Adirondaks Loj” to
today’s technologically enhanced weekenders,
Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six
himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and
laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and
beauty of this beloved region, all the while
reminding us of the importance of keeping
these stunning mountains, and their attendant
“neat rocks,” “Forever Wild.” |
978-1-59629-541-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2008
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Ithaca: A Brief History
Carol Kammen
Over the
course of the nineteenth century, Ithaca’s character swung like a pendulum
from debauchery to temperance, from boisterous vagrancy to religious fervor
and reform. Though the town was hit hard by the Depression of 1837 and
periodically ravaged by fire and flood, Ithaca survived to become a lively
and bustling community and an important center of education, technological
innovation and cultural vibrancy. In this comprehensive history, Carol
Kammen shows exactly why Ithaca is known as the “Crown of Cayuga.” |
978-1-59629-515-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
October 2008
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Lewisboro Ghosts: Strange Tales and Scary Sightings
Maureen Koehl
On the easternmost edge of Westchester County, memories of eerie incidents and haunted happenings flow through the generations like the currents of the nearby Hudson River. Read Maureen Koehl’s Lewisboro Ghosts to discover the spooky stories and supernatural sightings that linger in this tucked-away corner of the lower Hudson Valley. |
978-1-59629-255-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
October 2007
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Mayday! Shipwrecks, Tragedies & Tales from Long Island's Eastern Shore
Van R. Field
Since the mid-1600's, eastern Long Island's shoals, sandbars and assorted submerged hazards have caused many an unlucky vessel to become shipwrecked. In MAYDAY!, author Van R. Field painstakingly assembles a compendium of Long Island's most harrowing, amazing and notorious shipwrecks and ocean-going incidents. |
978-1-59629-247-5
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 20 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
February 2008
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Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills
Caroline Crane
Stylish resorts, breathtaking vistas, and glittering lakes are hallmarks of the Catskills region. But since the pre-Revolutionary era, this seemingly idyllic vacationland has been a theater for some of mankind’s darkest deeds and evildoers, including the notorious Murder, Inc. Caroline Crane explores the stories behind the bodies and bones that turn up here. |
978-1-59629-548-3
120 pp.
$14.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Peekskill's African American History: A Hudson Valley Community's Untold Story
John J. Curran
The first African Americans of Peekskill had
no choice in making the Hudson Valley
their home. What they did choose was what kind
of home to make of it—choices that were to shape
both their community and the course of American
history. Meet both the African American sharpshooter who helped swing the balance
of the American Revolution and the people whose quiet, consistent contributions were no less dynamic in bringing about social change.
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978-1-59629-484-4
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
May 2008
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Remembering Fishkill
Willa Skinner
From criminal bandits along the Hudson River to the signing of New
York’s first constitution, Remembering Fishkill offers a comprehensive
look into a community sprung from hope, innovation and revolution. In
this collection of historical vignettes, beloved local historian Willa Skinner
provides accounts of Fishkill from its earliest Dutch settling to today. |
978-1-59629-581-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
October 2008
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Remembering Lewisboro, New York
Maureen Koehl
Maureen Koehl has culled the best of her popular “Window Into History” column to create a charming and wide-ranging history of Lewisboro and its six hamlets that is sure to enchant visitors and longtime residents alike. |
978-159629-517-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2008
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Remembering Niagara: Tales from Beyond the Falls
Bob Kostoff
In Remembering Niagara, local journalist Bob Kostoff has collected the best of his Nuggets of Niagara County History column, first published in the Niagara Falls Reporter, documenting the county's history from its early settlers through later engineering marvels. |
978-1-59629-451-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 25 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
April 2008
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Remembering the Sullivan County Catskills
John Conway
Compiled from the best of John Conway’s popular “Retrospect”
column, these articles shine a spotlight on famous faces of the past,
from George Suslosky, phenomenal yet feisty diner cook, to “the worst
woman on earth,” Lizzie Brown Halliday. Enlightening and entertaining,
the remarkable historical vignettes in this volume explore the customs
and curiosities of the Sullivan County Catskills. |
978-1-59629-584-1
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2008
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Remembering Troy: Heritage on the Hudson
Don Rittner
Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Troy, New York, has ridden the roller coaster of the modern technological boom. Rittner leads the reader through centuries of innovators, educators and visionaries as he turns up everything from the legend of “Uncle Sam” to the advent of espionage aircraft and the origins of American geology. |
978-1-59629-536-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Remembering Woodstock
Edited by Richard Heppner
In this collection of essays from the Historical
Society of Woodstock archives, Richard Heppner captures the unique spirit of Woodstock, where “the individual is always welcome and new
and creative beginnings are always possible.” |
978-1-59629-482-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
October 2008
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Saratoga Springs, New York: A Brief History
Timothy Holmes
The springs of Saratoga had already established the city as the center of a thriving wellness trade when a thrill-seeking public demanded more excitement. Gambling and horse racing flourished, eventually giving the city a reputation for wickedness and seedy splendor. Today, after decades in which economic and societal changes seemed to write the city a death sentence, Saratoga has recaptured the verve of the earlier age, reinvigorated by new people and fresh ideas.
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978-1-59629-452-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
May 2008
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Southold Reminiscences: Rural America at the Turn of the Century
Joseph Nelson Hallock
Geoffrey K. Fleming, Editor
When the primary value of bay-front property was the privilege of harvesting seaweed, state legislator and Southold newspaperman Joseph Nelson Hallock was stealing watermelon from “Peter Gils” Well’s patch and fighting for the privilege to “pass the water” at Southold Academy. Share his firsthand impressions of the difficulties and pleasures of North Fork life one hundred years ago.
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978-1-59629-546-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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