Buffalo Books

An engaging and informative book for all Buffalonians and students of the History of Buffalo.

Now if I can only get it back from my Mom who grew up in South Buffalo (Norman Street).

Hats off to the author and editors of this book, for it is EXCELLENT!!! This is one of the best laid out, best produced and most thoughtfully written books on coins that I own and, indeed, have yet seen. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in Buffalos. Yes, it is spendy, but with hardcover and good quality reproduction and paperstock (certainly not the highest quality, but good nonetheless), this has to take its place as one of the best values in the coin book world. What I like about this book is that it lays it all out right from the beginning with a protracted but not uninteresting discussion of how the coin came about and including all of the technical/political issues facing the artist, engravers and minters, etc., including lots of pithy back and forth amongst them all as issues are resolved. Next is a chapter on how to grade Buffaloes, one that discusses varieties and rarities and, importantly, then takes on the issue of fakes, frauds and counterfeits that attempt to mimic the rarities. Finally, comes a coin by coin discussion singling out each year and mint with a discussion of relative rarity in various conditions, strike anomalies and, most helpfully, includes photographic examples of important varieties. This is really a super and helpful reference book and I think you would do well to own.

Doctor Richard Siggelkow, a former high level college administrator, has written a retrospective account of the great polarization on our college campuses of three decades ago. He had as his perspective a large urban university which becomes a microcosm for the tumultuous sixties and early seventies. It was an era when our venerable institutions were attacked and democracy was subjected to a new, more literal interpretation. As Doctor Siggelkow reminds us, this was a time when there was a noble effort to educate the masses. More children than ever were attending university. These young people were coming of age seeking knowledge and justice against a backdrop of an unpopular war which was calling upon them to participate and sacrifice all. Minorities were screaming for equality and popular leaders were being assassinated. It was the time of General Westmoreland, Robert McNamara, Lyndon Johnson, search and destroy, body counts, Tom Hayden, Jane Fonda , the Black Panthers. the Weathermen, and the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Doctor Siggelkow, as Dean of Students, was often the man in the middle. He tells of the political acrobatics required of the University of Buffalo's administrators to maintain the balance between accommodating the rights of a seemingly unreasonable and always verbal and often violent minority of dissidents and providing an tranquil atmosphere for the majority who were there to be educated. They had to allow for the demonstrators while maintaining an open campus that tolerated the recruiting activities of the like of Dow Chemical and the CIA. This is not only an important book on the dissent in our universities during those turbulent years, but also a tale of the coming of age of the"spoiled brat "or baby boom generation. It's a story of their conflict with the "best generation." We have recently witnessed the maturing of this former group who are now setting policy in all our institutions including the White House. They seem to have traded their infantile egalitarianism for self serving rationalization. A generation who buried their self righteous ideals are now bent on convincing themselves and the world that they can bomb as well as their parents and with smarter bombs. Dissent and Disruption proves that democracy is neither easy nor orderly. It will be of interest to all who experienced this era or wish to understand it. Doctor Siggelkow has produced an important, well written, readable account of this meaningful period in our history.

Limited edition art catalogue, with only 1500 copies. Stiff shiny covers and glossy pages; handsome and expensive! Early famous artist/photographer. Catalogue includes an unpublished interview of several pages, chronology, list of exhibits and public collections.

Rare and recommended glimpse of this artist. 48 pp.

A must read. Up to date (3-26-00) Even reviews Council Bluff (my favorite trail).

Lamm's work covers an overlooked area of history and black religion. His style is clear, lively, in-depth, informative, and easy to read. This book will appeal to both historians and nonprofessionals interested in the 19th century U.S. Army, African American history, and Black church history. Lamm helps bring to life the story of five black clergymen, four of whom were former slaves, who rose up from slavery and oppression to become officers and gentlemen in the nation's armed forces. He demonstrates not only their on personal struggle with prejudice and racism, but also their struggle to fight for the rights of blacks in Jim Crow America. Each man was unique, yet Lamm ties all five together in a way that brings cohesion to the book. This work fills a void that has long been overlooked by historians and is a worthy addition to anyone's library.

In 1893, Stefan lives in a Polish neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. When his father loses his job, Stefan struggles to ern money for his poor family. One in the series of "history's children" by Raintree/Steck-Vaughn (Austin).

Quality publisher of the exhibition at the Newberry Library, with smooth matte expensive thick paper and excellent reproductions of artifacts. Highly recommended.

Great resource for the person who is on a commited spiritual quest. The title sounds hoaky but it is far from that. Also excellent for those with indepth interest in Asian movement arts (T'ai Chi, Qigong, Yoga etc)

The most up to date book of concerts done by Neil with and without CSN. Very accurate, (had both encores from 7/13/74, I was there!) and some new facts even I didn't know. Great coverage of the 2000, 2002, and 2006 tours. This is a book of facts rather then another picture book. It is very easy to read and look things up.