Author: Susan Finch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009-09-01
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 0762756330
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Best Easy Day Hikes Long Island includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
Author: Stacy Mandel Kaplan
Publisher:
Published: 2022-04-30
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781772761696
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? began in 2008 when two lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island's iconic places, themes and landmarks. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? is now one of the largest New York history groups on Facebook with more than 142,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island's colourful past. Hey Long Island . . . Do U Remember? offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived. With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind place.
Author: Gary W. Wojtas
Publisher: Westside
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781605539010
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Take a tour of New York's Long Island to discover and delight in its history, lore, and beauty. Find out about its rich heritage and just what makes it so special. This full-color book includes images of vintage nostalgia and contemporary photos of the sights and scenes of such island locales as Sag Harbor, Great Neck, Levittown, the Hamptons, and many others. The way of life here, from the earliest presence of Native Americans to current residents (permanent or seasonal), is presented in all its suburban glory. Explore the many firsts that took place on Long Island, including the beginning of the earliest transatlantic flight, the development of the ATM, and the original video game. Both historic and everyday parts of the island will be explored--there's no better way to find out about what makes the heart of this place and its people unique.
Author: Phil Carlucci
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467123595
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Pictorial history of golf on Long Island, from the earliest country clubs to public courses of note. When the European sport of golf found its way to Long Island and took root in the Hamptons at Shinnecock Hills in 1891, its journey across the Atlantic served as the opening drive of a recreational era that now spans three centuries. Home to more than 130 golf courses, the area boasts prestigious American clubs overlooking picturesque Atlantic bays and inlets, along with public layouts climbing and descending the region's sloping terrain. Long Island is home to the most popular municipal golf facility in the country, the centerpiece of which is Bethpage Black, the People's Country Club. Celebrated architects like A.W. Tillinghast, Devereux Emmet, Seth Raynor, and C.B. Macdonald built many of Long Island's famous courses, which have challenged the brightest of golf's stars. International tournaments and star-studded exhibitions have all been decided on Long Island turf, helping it grow into one of the world's most prominent golf settings.
Author: Luciano Sabatini
Publisher: BQB Publishing
Published: 2021-11-01
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 1952782309
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A middle-aged couple with three young children are longtime residents and homeowners in the community of Massapequa, New York. When Superstorm Sandy makes landfall on Long Island on the evening of October 29, 2012, their stable, productive and serene lifestyle is suddenly shattered. As the storm surge floods their home, along with the homes of thousands of others living in coastal communities, they struggle to survive and then recover as one crisis seems to follow another. During the many trials and tribulations that follow, they experience kindness from family, friends, and neighbors while also facing greed and exploitation from those trying to profit from the misfortune of others. For most victims in this story and in the real life experiences from Superstorm Sandy, it is a story of resilience in the face of chaos and destruction, but other families and their lives, will never be the same again. As the ninth anniversary approaches,the story of this family's resilience and that of their Long Island community is uplifting, yet the little-known reality is that hundreds of families never really recovered from this tragedy.
Author: Frederick Ruther
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021947956
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Frederick Ruther's engaging sketches of Long Island offer readers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of this iconic region. From the political and industrial landscape to the topography and geology, Ruther provides a detailed and insightful account of Long Island's past and present. With its beautiful illustrations and lively narrative, this book is the perfect guide to one of America's most beloved destinations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Kaylie Jones
Publisher: Akashic Books
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 161775062X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Presents a collection of sinister stories each set in a distinct Long Island location, featuring contributions by such noted mystery authors as Charles Salzberg, Sarah Weinman, and Steven Wishnia.
Author: John Leita
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013-05-14
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1614239347
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →John and Laura Leita delve in to the oddities that make Long Island unique and it may be more odd than you thought possible! Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.
Author: Drew Beckmeyer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2018-04-03
Total Pages: 65
ISBN-13: 1452157537
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Five protagonists wonder what is on the other side of their island, where it is too rocky to land, and too dense to enter, and set out on a voyage of imagination to try and find out.