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  • Walking Manhattan's Rim, The Great Saunter, by Cy A Adler. A guide and savoring of New York Island’s magnificent shore with pictures and insights on how it has changed during the past 50 years. How the park-lined waterfront looks today. Markets for this guide include tourists, walkers, Manhattanites, Hudsonophiles and river lovers.

 

  • Walking The Hudson, Batt To Bear, by Cy A Adler. An entertaining, informative guide/revery about a new 56-mile path from the Battery to Bear Mountain. The first and finest guide to this Hudson shore path. 152 Pages, Indexed. Illustrated. Maps. Introduction by Pete Seeger. $12.95 qpb

"...a book about one rich and varied hike...Adler is scrupulously attentive to practicalities... proves infectious...inspiring."- Karen Cook, The Village Voice

"...a useful and inspiring companion for many walkers. I like the way it ‘grounds’ time, in our age of cars and jets: as Pete Seeger says in the introduction, "the average walker can reach Bear Mountain in two to four days."
- Anne Sidamon-Eristoff, ex-Chair, American Museum of Natural History

"Cy is the acknowledged expert of what’s on the ground... he has shown the rest of us the way."- Dave Lutz, Neighborhood Open Space Coalition.

"From one nature enthusiast to another, it is a wonderful book..."
-Henry J. Stern, NYC Parks Commissioner.

  • Wholly Mother Jones, by Peter Agnos. Dramatizes the life of the fabulous hell-raiser and union organizer, Ireland’s greatest gift to the American labor movement. This inspiring musical play with over 15 songs has been performed at TNC and Brecht Center in New York City. Markets includes union members, activists, Irish Americans, and music lovers. $12.95 qpb

"Wonderful play! ...Great spirit, music, message!"

"Wonderful, inspiring, ...entertaining and educational..." - Audience Comments

"The Audience was spellbound and often wiped away a tear or two...I highly recommend it...The inspiration will energize you."- Eileen Shaeffler, Chicago labor leader

  • Ecological Fantasies, Death From Falling Watermelons, by Cy A Adler. A defense of innovation and rational approaches  to environmental problems.  Demise of suburbs predicted.  Four printings plus a Japanese translation. Ecological Fantasies puts some ecological myths into proper perspective, points out who is polluting what, and shows that many popular environmental fears are open to question. Adopted at several colleges. Illustrated. 350 pages, indexed. $25- hard copy, $12.95qpb

    "...long overdue... should be read and taught..." - Dr. Abel Wolman, J. of Amer. Waterworks

    "...effectively pricks some overblow enviro-balloons." - Library Journal

    "...humorous but serious look at persistent environmental myths."
    -Environmental Science and Technology

  • The Queer Dutchman, by Peter Agnos. History about a religious seaman castaway on deserted Ascension Island in 1725, when accused of "unnatural" acts. Astonishing story of his fight for survival. 2nd printing. Several producers have inquired about film rights. 144 pages, indexed. Illustrated. $12.95 qpb

"...important and fascinating" -Bishop Paul Moore, at St. John the Divine, N.Y.C.

"Would make a great movie..." -Tony Fantozzi, William Morris Agency

"...an impact not unlike Robinson Crusoe," -Christopher Street

 

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