new york (state)

Presents directions and descriptions for 37 hikes in the state of New York, including hikes in the Hudson Valley, Taconic Mountains, Catskills, Adirondacks, Central, and more. Also includes information on terrain, level of difficulty, precautions, and a guide to features and sights for each hike.

Presents the life of New York social reformer, politician, and historian, DeWitt Clinton focusing on his childhood, education, governorship, as a U.S. senator, candidacy for the presidency, and legacy.

Relates the story of an impoverished printer named John Peter Zenger whose paper, the New York weekly journal, printed articles describing the new British governor, William Cosby, as corrupt and abusive. Although Zenger was only a front man for the governor's adversaries, New York Supreme Court Chief Justice Lewis Morris and attorney James Alexander, he nevertheless became the fall guy when Cosby brought the full force of his high office down upon the paper. Jailed for the better part of a year, Zenger was forced into a jury trial matched only in importance during the colonial period by the Salem Witch Trials.

A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, a doctor and advocate for women in medicine, that uses primary sources to describe her life and work.

Portrays the intelligence agents known as George Washington's secret six, who were recruited by George Washington to gather information secretly and thus contributed significantly to the general's successes in the Revolutionary War.

Offers high school students a comprehensive overview of topics related to geometry, with topic summaries, step-by-step examples, practice questions, study strategies, and other valuable resources.

Offers a comprehensive review of topics in high school algebra 2 course, covering operations, functions, sequences, probability and other related topics; and includes two sample Regents examination with answers.

Explores immigration in New York and the different cultures that have shaped the state.

A guide to preparing for the Geometry Regents Exam, a test required to meet the commencement standards of New York, featuring test-taking tips, study questions and answers, previous Regents Exams and answers, and self-appraisal charts. Also includes information on the new Common Core-based curriculum.

A supplement to high school physics textbooks that reviews topics, provides exercises, and includes two actual New York State Board of Regents exams.