Cultural Region/Northeast U.S.
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Uptown
$9.99 Read moreCoretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier discovers the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eyes of a little boy
Uptown . . .
Harlem, New York.
Chicken and waffles.
Ja- Series: Rise and Shine
- Author: Collier, Bryan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2004
- ISBN10: 080507399X
- Language: English
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The Name of War: King Philip’s War and the Origins of American Identity
$20.00 Add to cartBANCROFF PRIZE WINNER – King Philip’s War, the excruciating racial war–colonists against Indigenous peoples–that erupted in New England in 1675, was, in proportion to population, the bloodiest in Am… [more below]
- Author: Lepore, Jill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 27 1999
- ISBN10: 0375702628
- Language: English
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New York: A Pop-Up Book
$24.95 Add to cartA fun, interactive pop-up book celebrating the monuments and landmarks that make the Big Apple the world’s most popular tourist destination.
A selection of New York’s most iconic settings and architec- Series: City Pop-Ups
- Author: Ehrhard, Dominique
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 30
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 0789339781
- Language: English
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Polamalu: The Inspirational Story of Pittsburgh Steelers Strong Safety Troy Polamalu
$19.95 Read moreTroy Polamalu was the guiding spirit behind a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty that won two Super Bowls and led the NFL in total defense five times during his 12-year career.
His explosiveness and instinc- Author: Wexell, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: September 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1637272537
- Language: English
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An American Tragedy
$17.00 Add to cartThis landmark 1925 novel–the basis for the acclaimed 1951 film A Place in the Sun–is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream.
One of The Atlantic‘s Great Ameri- Series: Vintage Classics
- Author: Dreiser, Theodore
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 880
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 0593313321
- Language: English
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The Iroquois: The Six Nations Confederacy
$9.99 Add to cartThe Iroquois have lived in what is now upper New York State and Ontario, Canada, for more than 4,000 years. In the 12th century, a man of their tribe called the Peacemaker convinced the five other nea… [more below]
- Series: American Indian Nations
- Author: Englar, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1515738736
- Language: English
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Banana Fish, Vol. 18
$11.99 Add to cartNature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!
VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s… Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted hei- Series: Banana Fish #18
- Author: Yoshida, Akimi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 13 2007
- ISBN10: 1421508761
- Language: English
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All the Queens Houses: An Architectural Portrait of New York’s Largest and Most Diverse Borough
$25.99 Add to cartThe borough of Queens has long been celebrated as the melting pot of America. It was the birthplace of North American religious freedom in the seventeenth century, hosted two World’s Fairs in the twen… [more below]
- Author: Herrin-Ferri, Rafael A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 15 2021
- ISBN10: 3868596569
- Language: English
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Le Bernardin Cookbook: Four-Star Simplicity
$50.00 Read moreCusine from New York’s four-star seafood restaurant, Le Bernardin, is made accessible to everyone in more than 100 meticulously formulated and carefully tested recipes for all courses, from appetizers… [more below]
- Author: Ripert, Eric
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 30 2001
- ISBN10: 0385488416
- Language: English
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An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2024
$12.95 Read moreThis attractive little volume offers a day-by-day guide to the coming year in New York City: cultural events, holidays, historical anniversaries, weather predictions, the night sky, and much more. Eac
- Author: Johnson, Susan Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 0789254670
- Language: English
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Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm
$9.99 Add to cartMeet the animals of Maple Hill Farm and learn about their antics as they bring joy, laughter, and life to the people who live in a house that needs painting at the end of a road full of holes.
Two do- Author: Provensen, Alice
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: December 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0689844999
- Language: English
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The Gay Metropolis: The Landmark History of Gay Life in America
$18.00 Read moreNow featuring an updated introduction commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
“The landmark portrait of 20th-century New York viewed through the eyes of gay New Yorkers.” -New York ObserverA
- Author: Kaiser, Charles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 0802147208
- Language: English
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100 Things to Do in Buffalo Before You Die, 2nd Edition
$18.00 Read more- Series: 100 Things to Do Before You Die
- Author: Licata, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1681064561
- Language: English
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City of Light
$18.00 Read moreNEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK – “Breathtaking . . . a remarkable blend of murder mystery, love story, political intrigue, and tragedy of manners.”–USA Today
The year is 1901. Buffalo, New York, is poi- Author: Belfer, Lauren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: August 30 2005
- ISBN10: 0385337647
- Language: English
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New England Views: Coastal Massachusetts
$26.95 Add to cartNew England Views: Coastal Massachusetts is a collection of stunning imagery that defines the characteristics of the region including the seascapes, landscapes, majestic lighthouses, cascading waterfa… [more below]
- Author: Kanegis, Mark
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1493055240
- Language: English
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Banana Fish, Vol. 5
$11.99 Add to cartNature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer
VICE CITY: NEW YORK IN THE 80s… Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted hei- Series: Banana Fish #5
- Author: Yoshida, Akimi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: December 14 2004
- ISBN10: 1591164176
- Language: English
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The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
$20.00 Read moreThe basis of Martin Scorcese’s acclaimed 2003 film, The Gangs of New York is a dramatic and entertaining glimpse at a city’s dark past.
Focusing on the saloon halls, gambling dens, and winding alleys o
- Author: Asbury, Herbert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: July 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0307388980
- Language: English
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Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path: 35 Trails Waiting to Be Discovered
$24.95 Read moreWhether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path leads you through the Pine Tree State with stunning views along the way–from mountaintops to trail… [more below]
- Author: Sarnacki, Aislinn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1608935981
- Language: English
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Ten Days in a Mad-House: A Story of the Intrepid Reporter
$7.95 Add to cartAt the age of 23, pioneering reporter Nellie Bly faked dementia in order to expose abuses of patients in Blackwell’s Island Insane Asylum in New York City. Such investigative journalism was unusual in… [more below]
- Author: Bly, Nellie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 18 2019
- ISBN10: 0486835448
- Language: English
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Cape Cod
$8.95 Read more“Unquestionably the best book that has ever been written about Cape Cod, and it is the model to which all new books about the Cape are still compared.” — Walter Harding, The Days of Henry Thoreau
The- Author: Thoreau, Henry David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 19 2004
- ISBN10: 486434931
- Language: English
