New York Classics – serie
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23 produkter
My Kind of Country
Favorite Writings About New York
Av Carl Carmer
Häftad, 1995
153 kr
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This work spans 30 years and reaches from Niagara Falls to Montauk Point. It consists of folklore, character sketches, ghost stories and pieces of regional history. Special attention is given to the fate of Native Americans and the erosion of the State's natural beauty.
Mount Allegro
A Memoir of Italian American Life
Häftad, 1998
231 kr
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This memoir celebrates the Sicilian life in America, while providing a sociological portrait of the immigrant experience in the US. The author reminisces about his experience as a fledgeling writer trying to escape from the restrictive Italian American culture in which he grew up.
Best Adirondack Stories of Philander Deming
Inbunden, 1997
335 kr
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In simple, darkly faceted stories, Philander Deming demonstrates a sense of the Adirondacks' possibility for human tragedy. The mountains, seemingly a neutral backdrop against which individuals confront a collective morality, are the source of his inspiration, creating a haunting vision.
At Midnight 31st of March
Häftad, 1990
188 kr
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This narrative poem, a combination of science fiction and psychological fantasy, is aimed at people of all ages, and was dramatized on radio and television in the 1960s. After a power cut in the middle of the night, the village of Saugersville finds itself alone in the world.
Rochester on the Genesee
The Growth of a City, Second Edition
Häftad, 1993
284 kr
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Blake McKelvey has updated this new edition on Rochester at 150 years old, adding fresh material about its changing economy, rejuvenated downtown, and current housing and educational programs. He also includes informed and thought-provoking projections about the city's future.
History of Delaware County and Border Wars of New York
Av Jay Gould
Häftad, 2022
365 kr
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A classic history of Delaware County and the border wars written by none other than prominent Gilded Age "Robber Baron" Jay Gould.When Jay Gould died in 1892 he left behind an estate worth the equivalent of seventy-eight billion in today's dollars. He also left behind a reputation as one of Wall …
History of Wyoming County, N.Y.
With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents
Häftad, 2023
502 kr
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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 …
Lichen Tufts, from the Alleghanies
Häftad, 2023
408 kr
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An important and prescient early example of US environmental writing with a profound sense of consciousness and appreciation for the natural world.In her 1860 book Lichen Tufts, from the Alleghanies, Elizabeth C. Wright weaves together environmental philosophy, lyrical nature writing, and social …
Lichen Tufts, from the Alleghanies
Inbunden, 2022
1479 kr
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An important and prescient early example of US environmental writing with a profound sense of consciousness and appreciation for the natural world.In her 1860 book Lichen Tufts, from the Alleghanies, Elizabeth C. Wright weaves together environmental philosophy, lyrical nature writing, and social …
Weber and Fields
Their Tribulations, Triumphs, and Their Associates
Av Felix Isman
Inbunden, 2022
1479 kr
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The first and best biography of this pioneering comic duo and Broadway Stars—in a new edition!Joe Weber and Lew Fields were the dominant musical comedy team at the turn of the last century. They created classic comedic characters and routines and formed their own theatrical troupe, running a …
Weber and Fields
Their Tribulations, Triumphs, and Their Associates
Av Felix Isman
Häftad, 2022
464 kr
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The first and best biography of this pioneering comic duo and Broadway Stars—in a new edition!Joe Weber and Lew Fields were the dominant musical comedy team at the turn of the last century. They created classic comedic characters and routines and formed their own theatrical troupe, running a …
Best of the Adirondack Tales
Av W.H.H. Murray, Randall S. Beach
Häftad, 2022
358 kr
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The best of W.H.H. Murray's 19th century Adirondack stories, selected by Murray's biographer and great, great grandson, Randall S. BeachWilliam Henry Harrison Murray ("Adirondack Murray") is known as the father of the outdoor movement in America and the modern vacation. A passionate advocate for …
Best of the Adirondack Tales
Av W.H.H. Murray, Randall S. Beach
Inbunden, 2022
1283 kr
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The best of W.H.H. Murray's 19th century Adirondack stories, selected by Murray's biographer and great, great grandson, Randall S. BeachWilliam Henry Harrison Murray ("Adirondack Murray") is known as the father of the outdoor movement in America and the modern vacation. A passionate advocate for …
Livingstons of Livingston Manor
Av Edwin Brockholst Livingston
Inbunden, 2023
1336 kr
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The complete history of one of New York State's—and the nation's—founding families.The Livingstons of Livingston Manor provides a rich history of one of the most important families in the early history of New York State as well as the fledgling nation. Livingston Manor-granted to Robert Livingston …
Nooks and Corners of Old New York
Häftad, 2023
365 kr
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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.Nooks and Corners of Old New York celebrates the people, places, and events that shaped New York City's history. The author-a newspaper reporter and …
Nooks and Corners of Old New York
Inbunden, 2023
1324 kr
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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.Nooks and Corners of Old New York celebrates the people, places, and events that shaped New York City's history. The author-a newspaper reporter and …
Listen for a Lonesome Drum
A York State Chronicle
Av Carl Carmer
Häftad, 1995
123 kr
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In this work, noted New York State author Carl Carmer describes the social life and customs of his native New York.
Traitor and the Spy
Benedict Arnold and John André James
Häftad, 1991
224 kr
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An account of the ""traitorous trio"" who almost toppled the American nation at its birth. Benedict Arnold offered to sell his soldiers, with the key fortress of West Point, and to deliver to the enemy, dead or alive, George Washington. The plot promised to destroy the American battle of freedom.
Vanished World
Häftad, 1994
231 kr
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A personal portrait of a young American girl's rural childhood - including reminiscences of the Civil War and pioneering in the West. Renewed interest in wilderness, rural farm life, and the experiences of pioneer women has prompted the reissue of this work.
