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The Island at the Center of the World

The Island at the Center of the World

by Russell Shorto

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

Shorto's popular history of New Amsterdam tells in colorful detail how the short-lived Dutch colony established principles of tolerance, multiculturalism and modern capitalism in New York City and colonial America. (NYC153, $16.00)

The Hudson River Valley Reader

The Hudson River Valley Reader

by Edward Goodman

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 415 PAGES

With works by John Burroughs, Washington Irving, James Fennimore Cooper and others, this lively literate anthology is also a guide to the nature, history and legends of the Hudson River Valley. (NYS93, $19.95)

Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains, An Explorer's Guide, Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany

Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains, An Explorer's Guide, Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany

by Joanne Michaels

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

The quadricentennial edition of this popular, practical guide to the region, covering everything from historical points of interest and outdoor activities to restaurants and accommodations. (NYS56, $21.95)

Hudson Valley Map

Hudson Valley Map

by JIMAPCO

  • MAP

A road map of the Hudson River Valley from Albany to New York City, at a scale of 1:270,000. With a detailed view of the Catskills, much of Dutchess County, Hudson and other areas of interest. (USE199, $4.95)

 
50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley, Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany

50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley, Hikes and Walks from Westchester County to Albany


by Stella Green | Neil Zimmerman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An expert, up-to-date guide to exploring parks and reserves, most close to New York City. (NYC90, $16.95)

AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills & Hudson Valley


by Peter W. Kick

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Kick chooses 60 favorite hikes from Harriman and the Hudson Highlands to the Shawangunks and Catskills, each with a sketch map, trail description and directions. (NYS104, $18.95)

Fodor's New York City's 25 Best

Fodor's New York City's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide to New York City, featuring a detailed, fold-out map centered on Midtown. With suggested itineraries, walks and top 25 sights. (USE36, $11.99)

Hudson River Journey


by Joanne Michaels | Hardie Truesdale

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 127 PAGES

A photo-essay on suggested places to visit in the Hudson River Valley. (NYC98, $29.95)

Moon Handbook Hudson River Valley

Moon Handbook Hudson River Valley


by Nikki Goth Itoi

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, featuring background on history, culture, nature and attractions. (NYC154, $16.95)

The Traveler's Guide to the Hudson River Valley

The Traveler's Guide to the Hudson River Valley


by Tim Mulligan | Stan Skardinski

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 262 PAGES

An insightful, well informed guide to where to go and what to do along both sides of the Hudson from Saratoga Springs to New York City. (USE197, $17.95)

Bond of Union, Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire

Bond of Union, Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire


by Gerard Koeppel

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Koeppel traces the politics, drama and impact of the building of the Erie Canal in this lively new history of the 1825 waterway that connected the Great Lakes to New York City. (NYS80, $18.95)

Duty, Honor, Country: A History of West Point

Duty, Honor, Country: A History of West Point


by Stephen Ambrose | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Andrew J. Goodpaster

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 377 PAGES

Starting with its formation during the Revolutionary War, renowned historian Ambrose follows the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point. First published in 1966, this updated edition brings the story of the academy into the present. (USE71, $25.00)

Hudson River Panorama, A Passage Through Time

Hudson River Panorama, A Passage Through Time


by John Stilgoe | Christine Miles | Tammis K. Groft | W. Douglas McCombs | Ruth Greene-McNally

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 134 PAGES

The staff of the Albany Institute of History & Art produced this inviting book to accompany a 2009 exhibition of the same name commemorating Henry Hudson's 1609 exploration of the river. (NYS107, $29.95)

The House the Rockefellers Built, A Tale of Money, Taste, and Power in Twentieth-Century America


by Robert F., Jr. Dalzell

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 333 PAGES

A cultural history of Kykuit, the dynastic seat built high above the Hudson River, home to three generations of the Rockefeller family. (NYS75, $19.99)

The Hudson River, From Tear of the Clouds to Manhattan


by Jake Rajs | Joan K. Davidson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

This lush, visual celebration of the Hudson River Valley's historic towns, mansions and wilderness includes color photos paired with the writings of luminaries including Washington Irving, Charles Dickens and Robert Caro. (NYS44, $25.00)

The Hudson, A History

The Hudson, A History


by Tom Lewis

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This scholarly, illustrated history of the Hudson River traces its course through four centuries, recounting the stories of explorers, artists, industrialists and ecologists--those who have been shaped by the river as well as those who have helped shape it. (NYS46, $17.00)

The Hudson, America's River

The Hudson, America's River


by Frances Dunwell

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A richly illustrated, devotedly researched history of the great river from Dutch settlements to modern-day issues. (NYS68, $29.95)

Landscape Gardens on the Hudson


by Robert M. Toole

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

Toole surveys the history of the great estates, the Romatic Age and the birth of American landscape architecture in this illustrated survey. (NYS111, $24.95)

FDR


by Jean Edward Smith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 880 PAGES

Half of this blockbuster bio of Franklin Delano Roosevelt is devoted to his presidential years.. (USE409, $20.00)

Half Moon, Henry Hudson and the Voyage That Redrew the Map of the New World

Half Moon, Henry Hudson and the Voyage That Redrew the Map of the New World


by Douglas Hunter

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Just in time for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's remarkable voyage, sailor, scholar, and storyteller Douglas Hunter explores all the difficulty, personalities, backstage drama and import of the 1609 adventure that put New York on the map. (NYS91, $18.00)

North River

North River


by Pete Hamill

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 341 PAGES

Wounded in the war, abandoned by his wife and daughter, threatened by the mob, Dr. James Finbar Delanay improbably finds love in Hamill's rich tale, evocatively set in the 1930s West Village. (NYS57, $14.99)

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 178 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Know any kids heading to camp in the Catskill's or the Northeast this sumemr? Live the adventure like Sam Gribley -- and learn how to start a fire, build a shelter, catch a fish, identify useful plants, and much more -- with Jean Craighead George's family friendly nature guide for fans of My Side of the Mountain. (NYS90, $9.99)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories


by Washington Irving

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 638 PAGES

Traveling to the Hudson River Valley? Stay awake at night with this great, suspenseful yarn -- or rest easy and read some of the American master's gentler short works. (NYC23, $10.00)

The Hudson River

The Hudson River


by Gregg Miller

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

One hundred panoramic photos capture the natural beauty of this majestic river and its attractions through the seasons. Produced in association with Scenic Hudson. (NYS73, $50.00)

New York State Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

This handy plastic card illustrates commonly encountered birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles. (NYS95, $5.95)

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