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Syracuse University
The fourth in this series of volumes on the history of the university focuses on the chancellorship of Chancellor William Pearson Tolley whose management style contributed to the …
Crucible of the Millennium
During the nineteenth century apocalyptic and utopian fervor blazed across much of the northeastern United States, nowhere with greater intensity than in part of upstate New York …
The War of 1812 in the Champlain Valley
This is the story of marching men and clashing ships, of suffering, and of occasional heroic deeds. As in wars past, and for similar reasons, Lake Champlain and the region …
The Book of New York Firsts
Everything you wanted to know about the unusual, arcane, and fascinating in the life of New York City.The term "only in New York" takes on new meaning in page after page of this …
Gardens of the Gilded Age
Houses and gardens created in America between 1860 and 1917 were ""modern"" manifestations of nineteenth century art, science, and industry, conveying cultural values in their …
The Decoration of Houses
Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses (1897), co-written with the architect Ogden Codman Jr., brought transatlantic fame to a writer best known as a chronicler of Gilded Age New …
The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning
This history of the Corning glass industry is a rich storehouse of information for anyone trying to identify pieces of cut or engraved glass. It combines a study of craftsmen and …
The Rise and Fall of a Frontier Entrepreneur
The story of Benjamin Rathbun’s ruin reads like a primer for the scandals and studied neglect that triggered America’s economic crisis today. Banker, builder and architect, a …
The Damnation of Harold Frederic
An examination of the dual life of Harold Frederic (1856-1898) as well as of his writing, which includes ""The Damnation of Theron Ware"". The complexity of his life as an American …
At the Fountain of Youth
The experiences, insights and contributions of William Pearson Tolley, Chancellor of Syracuse University from 1942 to 1969. Tolley reflects upon his role in academic development, …
Bennett's New York Herald and the Rise of the Popular Press
With the founding of the New York Herald in 1835, James Gordon Bennett began what was to become the most successful and widely circulated newspaper of mid-nineteenth-century …
Freshwater Fishes of the Northeastern United States
Informative, accurate, and easily comprehended by the scientist and the layperson, this book will be a useful tool for anyone interested in northeastern United States fish …