new york (state)

Presents footage of rescue activities inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, after the first plane hit, captured by brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet as they worked on a documentary about a rookie firefighter that day.

James McBride shares the story of his mother's life and complicated racial identity which he only learned after becoming an adult. He tells of her infancy in Poland as the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, her childhood in small-town Virginia, her move to Harlem at the age of eighteen, her marriage to an African-American man, her achievements as a wife and mother to twelve children, and her refusal to ever admit she is white.

"Tracing the careers of four instrumental players who turned around the Yankees ball club, this book shares behind-the-scenes stories from their early days together in the minors through the 2012 season, and follows them on their ride to the top of the baseball world."--Provided by publisher.

James McBride chronicles his twelve-year journey to learn about his mother's past, describing her unhappy childhood, marriage, refusal to admit she was white, and creation of an all-black church in Harlem, and shares details of his own life and the challenges he faced coping with his family's secrets.

A graphic novel adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel in which Natty Bumppo, now on the threshold of old age, finds his way of life challenged as the land he has roamed becomes private property and the laws of man supplant the laws of nature.

Did you know that almost half of New York's population lives in New York City? Or that New York City has 842 miles of subway track? Discover more exciting facts about the history, geography, and symbols of this state.

Provides a look at New York's different geographical regions and the industry and economy of each.

Contains photographs and the stories of Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that perform various jobs on Bedlam Farm.