Sep 05, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Genealogy history news special offers new york county history and genealogy books. The white pages and the yellow pages are indicated as wp and yp respectively. But nyc history stretches back to the early 17th century. To get a sense of whats essential reading for the new york history neophyte, we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books of. Detailed history of the town of hartwick, ny, once a hub of activity in otsego county. What are the best books about the history of new york. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, volume 1 history of westchester county. C designed for democracy published by the history press in may 2014. Then reading into history is a family book club for history detectives like you. This is an unofficial site serving as an online retrospective for the amusement park storytown usa, presently known as six flags great escape. Local history books on new york arcadia publishing. These irish genealogy books have helped thousands of irish people across the world find their irish roots and their irish family origins. He brings to life the aztec capital of tenochtitlan, a city larger than any in europe at the time.
A history lovers guide to new york city by alison fortier. Repository citation macnamara, historical album of orleans. Enchantment, terror, and deliverance in the city of. Mar 02, 1975 a tour of the town of books should start at the main bookstore in the west end of hay. Nov 22, 2017 50 essential books about new york city. Ancram ny turnpike 1805, also sometimes called the catskill road, from salisbury, connecticut to catskill, new york. The colorful characters and plots in these ageappropriate books are steeped in nyc history, helping teach kids about important landmarks and the people who helped shape the citys culture throughout the years. Just some of my favorite books about the people, places and events of new york city. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers by hurd, d. A history of new york city to 1898 to european explorers, it was eden, a paradise of waisthigh grasses, towering stands of walnut, maple, chestnut, and oak, and forests that teemed with bears, wolves, raccoons, beavers, otters, and foxes.
The early history of the town and port of hedon in the east. Here are the first few paragraphs of hamilton childs gazetteer and business directory of sullivan county, ny for 18723s writeup about the town of neversink. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. Despite being connected to manhattan via the harlem line, the town and village of pawling have never let go of their picturesque charm. The history of comic books is irrevocably intertwined with the history of. In earlier times the area was associated with significant monastic settlements such as molana abbey which had an international reputation for scholarship. Youghal, an illustrated history by kieran groeger the historic seaside town of youghal has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured in this collection of archive images. It is situated in east reading between the cemetery junction and the river kennet. Village of voorheesville, new york and town of new scotland. Covers all aspects of rural and industrial life from the mid1800s to present. Walking down a towns main street would be like walking in a void. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In august 1781, after six years of war, george washington and his ragged, underpaid colonial army made a marathon march from new york to. About a history of new york this humorous work was written with his brother peter, as a parody of a then much in vogue history of new york.
This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Published in the sunday amsterdam recorder, february 11, 1996. What are the best books on the history of new york. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. In august 1781, after six years of war, george washington and his ragged, underpaid colonial army made a marathon march from new york to attack lord cornwallis at the virginia port of yorktown. Americas burgeoning book village with six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart hopes. I have known this story over 50 yrs and would like to see john jack foley be remembered in his home town of youghal. Of the many odd things about new yorkers, there is this. It includes local histories written as early as 1874, which have indexes.
But at the same time, the anecdotal style limits the books ability to illustrate and analyze tactics and strategy. Jackson and a cast of thousandss the encyclopedia of new york city. Find out the history behind these two names and many others. The office of the town historian is actively seeking information, oral family histories, photos, postcards and artifacts relevant to the history of lewisboros six hamlets.
Kieran groeger, a retired headmaster, is a member of youghal celebrates history, runs their website and has written youghal heritage trail. Summer of blood, explores village life and the failings of government from the. Rockland was taken off march 29, 1809, and a part of fallsburgh, march 9, 1826. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. New york states historians the job of municipal historian has clearly defined responsibilities that differ from those of a records management clerk or an elected town clerk. The mandan indians were the iconic plains people whose teeming, busy towns on the upper missouri river were for centuries at the center of the north american. Alison fortier lived with her family at 15 west 72nd street next to the famous dakota apartments. Hundres of photos, maps, and reproductions of other items of historical note. Excerpts from canajoharies beginnings by kathleen hanford, town historian. Each book contains over 5,000 irish families living in the streets and lanes of each specific town irish genealogy at its best. London is a novel, an incredible story of the whole of the citys history told through a handful of fictional families.
History hillsdale ny town of hillsday ny official website. If you have any suggestions for web sites that you think might be useful, please email the milstein division. The history of comic books is irrevocably intertwined with the history of new york city. Village of voorheesville, new york and town of new scotland local history books to read and research if you live in or are interested in the history of the village of voorheesville, new york, the voorheesville public library has a good selection of books that you will enjoy reading and using for research about the village and its history. Though new yorkers live by the sea, they take vacations to go somewhere else to be by the sea. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground. Originally formed from the beekman precinct on may 20, 1769, the town of pawling has been called the hudson valleys bestkept secret. Behind the long wooden counter near the front of the store, which is a converted movie house. A selection of free resources pertaining to the history of new york city, including reference resources about the city, links to digital exhibitions and libraries, numerous websites, and information about the city and each of the five boroughs.
Youghal received its charter of incorporation in 1209, but the history of settlement on the site is longer, with viking settlements dating back to the 11th century, the church of coran in the towns western suburbs dating from the 5th century, and evidence of neolithic habitation at nearby newport. Page 146 for happy, thrice happy, shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office, in erecting this stupendous fabric of freedom and empire on the broad basis of independency. How is it that people living in the worlds greatest port, a city with no neighborhood that is far from a waterfront, a city whose location was chosen because of the sea, where the great cargo ships and tankers, mighty little tugs. Sheldon landwehr a stylish new history of the citys favorite pastime, on the town in new york, puts the myth before the menu. Migration routes for early european settlers to and from north east, dutchess county, new york genealogy included. Stacey stump is an assistant editor for the free george. Dec 08, 2015 the early history of the town and port of hedon.
New yorker cartoonist and author of going into town. The adkinses do a great job of narrating the history and use a copious amount of first hand accounts probably too many. In the east riding of the county of york hardback or cased book by boyle, j. All represented here bring valuable insight into the history of nyc and most are. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. A tour of the town of books should start at the main bookstore in the west end of hay. The town of canajoharie, organized in 1788, is located in the south central part of montgomery county, with an area of approximately 24,764 acres. History of new york by washington irving, paperback barnes. The best london history books to get stuck into now. Check out these great books for kids, from beginner to advanced readers, that use new york city as the setting for their tales. The money raised will go towards erecting a plaque in his memory.
Do you want to discuss them with their authors and other history fans and explore real museum artifacts. Without the town historian, much of our history would be lost. A book town is a town or village with many used book or antiquarian book stores. Youghal was an important administrative and commercial centre in the late medieval period and up to the 19th century. Feb 29, 2016 alison fortier lived with her family at 15 west 72nd street next to the famous dakota apartments. More than a history, the book is a sociological work in which many topics are lampooned. Holdings include maps, deeds, diaries, daybooks and ephemera dating to the 18th century documenting the lives of early families. History the official web site for the town of pelham, ny. John jack foley was born in youghal and helped save over 50 people when the titanic sank, he and 3 others crewed lifeboat no 4. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. If youre looking for some great books to support and inspire your history studies, weve devised a list of seven of the best history books out there.
Town historian maureen koehl town of lewisboro new york. As the most visible landmark in the centre of youghal main street, the tower is inextricably linked with the surrounding landscape and community across more than 700 years of history. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. New york, including morrisania, kings bridge, and west farms, which have been annexed to new york city, john thomas scharf new york county and regional histories and atlases. Thomas pell signed a treaty in 1654 with the siwanoy indians to buy what is not only the town of pelham but is all of the borough of the bronx and the land along long island sound north to the rye border and inland to the bronx river. The war for all the oceans was a good read, but its not without its flaws. The population is a socially and ethnically diverse mix of families, professionals and reading university students.
Alison is the author of a history lovers guide to washington, d. All represented here bring valuable insight into the history of nyc and most are accessible to read via your local book store or library. However, it is, as the title says, an encyclopedia, not a narrative book, and, like most encyclopedias. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books about new york citybroad overviews of its history, deep dives into topics like gentrification or. The essential 25 new york city history books for your book shelf. Youghal celebrates history a celebration of all aspects. The most comprehensive history of new york city is probably kenneth t. Have you ever wondered where the names hale eddy and mount hunger came from. This collection generally covers the history of western new york and more specifically covers orleans county history. Broome county historical society publications broome county. History of the town of marlborough, ulster county, new york. Americas burgeoning book village with six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart hopes to turn itself into the us analog of hayonwye. Every time i see mention of the battle of yorktown i immediate do a mental correction since it was technically a siege.
It also includes gazetteers, directories, atlases, and phone books. So i finally downloaded the book for my kindle and began reading it in fits. Comprising a history of the city of new york, a description of its present condition, and an estimate of its future increase, new york, g. North east, dutchess county, new york genealogy genealogy. Nov 29, 1994 this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Many directories include listings for nearby communities that may not be listed within the inventory. Here you will find all you need for your visit to youghal, including our top 10 things to. If you relish social history mixed with eating, drinking, and gossip tossed in, on the town in new york, is a feast. Newtown, reading is a suburb of the town of reading in berkshire, england. Alan prims bookshop, stocking preloved books of all genre is a hiddengem of a shop, situated on south main street of the historic town of youghal. Within the medieval walls of the jewel, coastal town of youghal lies the fascinating youghal clock gate tower. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in.
These stores, as well as literary festivals, attract bibliophile tourists. Do you love reading books about the people and places in american history. Though they rarely are paid enough for their efforts, they certainly are well appreciated. Your source for the history of the town of caroline.