The book continues the super work of "The Great Migration Begins," published in 1996...

The internet, ancestry CD's and even a lot of the IGI is filled with so much genealogical fantasy that it is always refreshing to see serious scholarship, and nobody has ever done a better job with seventeenth century New England emigrants than Robert Charles Anderson. His Great Migration Project was brilliantly conceived and is being painstakingly carried forward.

This book is quite unique - not only does it offer descriptions of trails from Conn. to Maine down to the 10th of a mile, but it also provides insight into the railroads that once traveled on them. A must-have for any rail-trail rider or hiker who wondered about the railroads that once ruled the trail. Asphalt lovers note: only 11 of the 26 trails in the book are fully or partially paved.

Cotton Mather (d. 1728) was called "the Lord's remembrancer" for his love of memorializing the first two generations of Puritans in New England. This classic is his magnum opus. If you want to know about the people who founded arguably the most important region in colonial America and you want to learn about them from their own point of view, then this book is a must. But even for the lay Christian who wants to find spiritual lessons for living a committed life, this book is full of such lessons lived out in the lives of real people. For example, Mather's account of how a Puritan pastor (presumably himself) ministered to a condemned prisoner being escorted to the gallows not only exemplifies Puritan theology in practice (showing the relationship of law and grace) but is a priceless example of the Puritan idea of counselling.

The book is so long (well over a thousand pages in two volumes) that you can use it like an encyclopedia: sampling little stories from here and there, refering to various people. The Banner of Truth version (I believe), also title "The Great Works of Christ in America", comes with inserted illustrations of various personalities and footnotes translating the frequent Latin quotes. It's my prefered version.

The pictures of Greenwich of 90-100 years ago are a treat to look at, and the text mixes whimsy, insight, and opinion in a balanced and thoughtful presentation. A great read!

These essays concern the science of the hum-drum features of our daily landscapes, but without authorial pyrotechnics Swain always manages to find something new to call to our attention. This collection pulls off a rare trick for science writing--it manages to inform without condescending or confusing. Like the prose, Abigail Rorer's illustrations are sturdy and nuanced.

O'Brien has captured the essence of the mystery, beauty and natural wonders of Cape Cod. This book is essential for anyone who wishes to find the elusive nest of the Gull Winged Shepherdor or to identify the mating call of the migrating Flavell. O'Brien, a Cape Cod naturalists who has study the flora and fauna of Old Cape Cod since 1937, has given us a precious resource with the "Guide to Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands."

This is the definitive reference for all things Irish in the New England States. Whether you're looking for events, education, artists, organizations or just a pub, here's the place to begin. It's very handily divided up by state and by category. The alphabetized index is extremely helpful too.

Thomas Williams has written a brilliant book that everyone should read--The Hair of Harold Roux. It is probably the finest of all Williams' novels. Written as a novel-within-a-novel, both stores involve the reader. It's one of my favorite books.

If one has a photographic book of the Hamptons, it must be Ken Miller's, The Hamptons, Long Island's East End. The collection of photographs represent the overall feeling of this beautiful area. Wonderful pics with a unique perspective I could'nt be more pleased by my purchase.

An enjoyable narrative of the lives of rural New Englanders from the days of settlement to the post-Civil War era. Photos, many in full color, illustrate the products of the weavers who worked at home making items that were used by the family, offered in trade, or sold. Chapters include details on handmaking bed furnishings, curtains, table lines, cushions, upholstery, slipcovers, rugs and carpeting as it was done from 1640 to 1880. Yarns, looms and the dyes used. Material gathered from several museums and organizations.
...Hardcover Edition.