From the dinosaurs and the glaciers to the first native peoples and the first European settlers, from Dutch and English Colonial rule to American Revolution, from the slave trade to the Civil War, from the railroads and the robber barons to today’s mass hipster exodus from New York City and the rise of farm-to-table restaurants and craft beer pubs, the Hudson Valley has quite a story to tell. A History of the Hudson Valley: The First 250 Million Years chronicles the Valley’s history and charms. Often funny, sometimes personal, this collection of easy-to-read essays by takes a unique look at the rich and wonderful history of the Hudson Valley. These easy-to-digest pieces look at many of the Hudson Valley’s most important and interesting people, places, and events.

David Levine is a freelance writer and editor. He is the author, co-author or ghostwriter of six sports books, including Life on the Rim (Macmillan) and In the Land of Giants (Little, Brown). He currently writes about lifestyle and general interest topics––from history and business to beer and baseball--as a contributing writer for Hudson Valley, Westchester, and 914Inc magazines. He writes a weekly health column for US News and World Report, writes about health and wellness for Wainscot Health Media, Health Monitor, Advancing Care and other publications, and is a regular contributor to Super Lawyers magazines. His freelance writing has appeared in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, American Heritage, the New York Daily News Sunday Magazine, and dozens of other publications. A former staff editor and writer at SPORT magazine, he appeared on the Today Show twice to promote his work for the magazine. He lives in Albany, NY, with his wife, Kimberly, daughter, Grace, and faithful dog, Sadie. You can find a collection of his work on Contently at davidlevinefreelance.contently.com.