Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

This comprehensive regional geography text, for geography or Latin American studies courses, helps students understand the region through the twin themes of the environment and development. Jokisch engages in current debates and issues, while covering the physical geography, history, and distinct sub-regions within the thematic framework.

What Lies Beneath Colorado Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards explores the hidden personal trials and triumphs discovered in Colorado's oldest cemeteries, bringing the history of the state to life. Covering the entire state by region, the stories explore Spanish conquest, Native American history, the gold rush, community development, homesteading and ranching, love and loss, conflict and resolution, scandal and honor. Sidebars include material on Hispano culture in southern Colorado, headstones and cenotaphs, notable historic figures, cemetery lore, Ute treaties, crime and punishment. A must read for any fan of western history and an excellent resource for Colorado family historians.

Best Easy Day Hikes Tucson 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.

Illeana Douglas has long been known for shining new light on forgotten films. Now the celebrated actress and film historian turns her focus to a heretofore unrecognized brand: the Connecticut movie. Told from the passionate perspective of an author who grew up here, Illeana takes the reader on a cinematic road trip through Hollywood history and Connecticut geography, bringing the breezy, intimate, knowledgeable writing style acclaimed by reviewers of her first book, I Blame Dennis Hopper (2015). Illeana defines how the perception of on-screen Connecticut, originally created in Hollywood, has shifted more than that of any other New England state over the decades.Films from Hollywood's Golden Age, such as Theodora Goes Wild, Bringing Up Baby, and Christmas in Connecticut, presented Connecticut as an antidote to the metropolis--a place where you could find your true self. The slogan "Come to Peaceful Connecticut" not only led to Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, but to an exodus of urban moviegoers seeking their dream houses. Gentleman's Agreement, which highlighted social inequity, challenged Connecticut's well-cultivated image, as did the dark suburban malaise of The Swimmer and The Ice Storm. From Sherlock Holmes to Mystic Pizza to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, from horror in The Stepford Wives to historical in Amistad, the Constitution State has been at the heart of nearly two hundred feature films featuring a variety of genres. Illeana's insights provide some surprising conclusions about just what it means to be a "Connecticut movie." Filled with behind-the-scenes stories as well as her own personal snapshots of the places where these films were made, Connecticut in the Movies is not only a keepsake for denizens of the state, but a valuable resource for film buffs everywhere.

This book focuses on multiple tales of truly odd, and often bizarre, paranormal events on the battlefields of the world.

Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.

This history of the 1947 version of Miracle on 34th Street describes the origins of the story, the film's casting and production, its marketing and publicity, how it elevated the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from a local New York event to a national celebration, and the film's legacy, including its high ranking among the best Christmas movies of all time.

There are growing calls for a decrease in the United States' military presence in the Middle East. This new CSIS report assesses posture options in the context of Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and other threats in the region.