A History Lover's Guide to the Hudson Valley
9781467170994
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore the Rich History of the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is more than just scenic vistas—it is the birthplace of American history. Go beyond the traditional guidebook to counties nestled along the east and west banks of the majestic Hudson River. From Native American settlements and Dutch colonial roots to the rise of the English, history unfolds at every turn in the river.
Discover Newburgh, where Washington had his longest headquarters of the Revolution. Explore the quaint town of Kingston, home of the state’s first capital. Learn how the pivotal Battle of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolution. Admire the artistic heritage of Frederic Church’s Olana, the vast Gilded Age estates, and the nation’s first presidential library in Hyde Park. Enjoy a day exploring Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate, in Tarrytown or the railroad depot in Peekskill where President-elect Lincoln stopped to speak on the way to his inauguration.
Join local historian A.J. Schenkman as he traces the forgotten histories and vibrant heritage of one of America’s most historic regions.
The Revolutionary War Quote Book
9781429006101
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Voices of the Revolutionary Era
Experience the Revolutionary War through the words of those who lived it. This collection of diverse voices reveals an authentic account of the conflict's events in an elegant hardback gift edition perfect for any occasion or nightstand. Featuring first hand accounts and real time reactions from women, African Americans, Native Americans, loyalists, patriots, and more, this approach to the war's timeline is filled with incredible quotes from harrowing figures alongside artful illustrations in an elegant design.
