Best Easy Day Hikes Buffalo chooses the trails that lead to the most panoramic views, and that wind through the prettiest woods and meadows and into the most interesting natural areas in Erie, Niagara and Genesee Counties. Urban trails, river walks, converted rail rights-of-way and park paths are just some of the wonderful walking experiences ......
Now there's a book that provides the best of the best: the top twenty trails for a short walk, a longer hike or an all-day adventure. Best Easy Day Hikes: Syracuse chooses the trails that lead to the most panoramic views, and that wind through the prettiest woods and meadows and into the most interesting natural areas in Onondaga, Cayuga and ......
The Boston region is overrun with classic beauty-cityscapes, snow-capped mountains, tranquil harbors, and sleepy historic hamlets. Show-stopping, scene-stealing, I-pulled-over-for-this charm exists in every season all over the place in this Boston region. All you have to do is open your eyes and see it. Boston Road Trips takes readers on nearly 30 ......
Boston is one of the only major cities in the US to have a park within a 10-minute walk of all residents. This stems in large part from the creation of a network of green space -- the Emerald Necklace -- more than a hundred years ago. Seals, whales, and other denizens of the North Atlantic can be found along the coast and just offshore. The ......
A Tour of the Metro Region's Top National Landmarks
What do the oldest black church in the country, an Arts-and-Crafts-style artists' studio building, a concrete football stadium, and an acoustically perfect performance space have in common? They are all National Historic Landmarks located in Boston. In fact, the city boasts more National Historic Landmarks per square mile than any other major city ......
Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League
This book tells the story of the Eastern Professional Basketball League, a pro basketball institution for over 30 years. The league featured top players who just couldn't make the NBA-many because of scandals or because of unofficial quotas on Black players-with games played in tiny gyms across the northeast.
Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League
This book tells the story of the Eastern Professional Basketball League. Formed in the 1940s, it was a pro basketball institution for over 30 years, featuring top players who just couldn't make the NBA-because of scandals, because they weren't quite good enough, or because of unofficial quotas on black players.
The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough
Meet the Black Brooklynites who defined New York City's most populous borough through their search for social justice Before it was a borough, Brooklyn was our nation's third largest city. Its free Black community attracted people from all walks of life-businesswomen, church leaders, laborers, and writers-who sought to grow their city in a ......
Known for its beauty and its bounty, the Chesapeake Bay stretches nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Susquehanna River (north of Baltimore, MD) to the coastal communities on the southernmost part of the Virginia. The Bay plays an important role in the ecologies and economies of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The region draws millions ......
How Pittsburgh Became the World's Steelmaking Capital during the Carnegi
In this book, Kobus explores the evolution of the steel industry to celebrate the innovation and technology that created and sustained Pittsburgh's steel boom.
Taking on one of the Northeast's 4,000 footers is becoming a pilgrimage for Northeast residents and its visitors. While more people than ever are hiking them, there's still a dearth of good information about each mountain and its surrounding areas, especially in winter. Climb Every Mountain fills that gap by informing adventurers-from the ......
From Salisbury to Stonington and everywhere in-between, Connecticut farms are calling you. Whether you are searching for the most authentic agricultural experiences or for the most sustainable option for the planet, whether you want to support the local economy or improve your personal connections, this book profiles the farms and farmers that ......
Reading Rainbow is one of the most successful PBS children's series in television history, earning numerous national and international awards including 26 Emmy's and a Peabody Award. But perhaps more important than anything else, Reading Rainbow helped generations of children cultivate a love for books. The brainchild of co-author Tony Buttino, ......
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destinations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief ......
