New York State: Peoples, Places, and Priorities A Concise History with Sources

The state of New York is virtually a nation unto itself. Long one of the most populous states and home of the country?s most dynamic city, New York is geographically strategic, economically prominent, socially diverse, culturally innovative, and politically influential. These characteristics have made New York distinctive in our nation?s history.

In New York State: Peoples, Places, and Priorities, Joanne Reitano brings the history of this great state alive for readers. Clear and accessible, the book features:

• Primary documents and illustrations in each chapter, encouraging engagement with historical sources and issues
• Timelines for every chapter, along with lists of recommended reading and websites
• Themes of labor, liberty, lifestyles, land, and leadership running throughout the text
• Coverage from the colonial period up through the present day, including the Great Recession and Andrew Cuomo?s governorship

Highly readable and up-to-date, New York State: Peoples, Places, and Priorities is a vital resource for anyone studying, teaching, or just interested in the history of the Empire State.

Chapter 1: Introducing New York

Chapter 2: Borderlands: Pre-History to the 1690s

Chapter 3: From Colony to State: 1690-1790

Chapter 4: The Empire State: 1790-1830

Chapter 5: The Maturing State: 1830-1865

Chapter 6: The Booming State, 1865-1900

Chapter 7: The Progressive State: 1900-1928

Chapter 8: The Activist State: 1929-1954

Chapter 9: The Stressed State: 1954-1975

Chapter 10: The Reslient State, 1975-2014

Appendix

Joanne Reitano earned a BA from Vassar College and a PhD from New York University. She is Professor of History Emerita at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY. Her other book-length publications include Work and Society: An Introduction to the Social Sciences,The Tariff Question in the Gilded Age: The Great Debate of 1888, The Restless City: A Short History of New York from Colonial Times to the Present, and The Restless City Reader. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.