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New Idea Press publishes innovative non-fiction books. With this imprint, we hope to explore new ideas, new perspectives, and new voices.
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Sights & Sounds of the Pan American Exposition
Original price was: $9.95.$4.50Current price is: $4.50.This illustrated, informative booklet offers a bird’s-eye view of the Pan-American Exposition. Review the grounds which were located between what today are Elmwood and Delaware avenues. See the sights that were seen then, when electricity was a novelty. And hear the sounds of the Pan-Am. A delightful CD of the music of the Pan-American Exposition as it was played by John Philip Sousa in 1901 – on player piano rolls – is tucked inside a colorful back pocket. A great way to experience a momentous event, when Buffalo came to be known as the City of Light.
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A Final River to Cross: The Underground Railroad at Youngstown, NY
$39.95This local and regional study fills the gap in documenting Youngstown’s role in the Underground Railroad in New York State. It also offers further proof of the existence of, support for, and operation of the Underground Railroad in Western New York. It is a comprehensive and extensive book meant for both the general reader and scholars. The authors have uncovered a rich treasure of information in newly discovered primary source materials. Discover the compelling stories of the citizens of Youngstown who formed an intricate Underground Railroad network.
487 pages (7.5 x 9.25″) Indexed.
ISBN: 978-1-952536-01-4 (softcover)