Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Climbing: Protection is a pocket-size instructional climbing book with the backing of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) that focuses on climbing protection and safety. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features information on environment and terrain, best practices, gear, and more. Authors: Nate Fitch and Ron Funderburke are AMGA certified rock guides. Nate Fitch is the director of the University of New Hampshire's Outdoor Education Artificial Climbing Wall. Ron Funderburke is also a senior guide with Fox Mountain Guides and an AMGA SPI Discipline Coordinator.

Our Crowd is Stephen Birmingham's New York Times-bestselling history of the rise of the most powerful and privileged Jewish families in America.

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the best records in NFL history, with 20 division championships, seven conference championships, and five Super Bowl championships. On a team with outstanding talent each year, who among its past and present players could be ranked among the 50 greatest? Who would occupy the coveted #1 spot? Jerry Rice? Ronnie Lott? Joe Montana? Charles Haley? Robert Cohen, has his own take on the matter and in a book that is bound to inspire conversation if not controversy, ranks what he believes are the greatest players from 1-50, with a few honorable mentions.

Serial killer H.H. Holmes built his murder castle in Chicago, but he met the hangman in Philadelphia. Al Capone served his first prison sentence here. The real-life killers who inspired HBO's Boardwalk Empire lived and died here. America's first bank robbery was pulled off here in 1798. The country's first kidnapping for ransom came off without a hitch in 1874. A South Philadelphia man hatched the largest mass murder plot in U.S. history in the 1930s. His partners in crime were unhappy housewives. Catholics and Protestants aimed cannon at each other in city streets in 1844. Civil rights hero Octavius V. Catto was gunned down on South Street in 1871. Take a walk with us through city history. Would you pass Eastern State Penitentiary on April 3, 1945, just as famed bank robber Willie Sutton popped out of an escape tunnel in broad daylight? Or you might have been one of the invited guests at H.H. Holmes' hanging at Moyamensing Prison on a gray morning in May 1896. It still ranks as one of the most bizarre executions in city history. Or, if you walked down Washington Lane on July 1, 1874, would you have been alert enough to stop the two men who lured little blond Charley Ross away with candy? You might have stopped America's first kidnapping for ransom, the one that gave rise to the admonition, "Never take candy from a stranger." The case inspired the Leopold and Loeb kidnapping. Then there was the bank robber whose funeral drew thousands of spectators and the burglary defendant so alluring that conversation would stop whenever she entered the courtroom.Mix in murderous maids, bumbling burglars, and unflinching local heroes and you have True Crime Philadelphia.

DREAM IT Hiking with Kids Northern California: 42 Great Hikes for Families features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40+ easy-to-follow hikes in Northern California that allow families to spend time together in nature.PLAN IT Hiking with Kids Northern California provides tips, advice and information needed to plan a winning day hike: ΓÇó Diverse and engaging kid-friendly hikes across Northern CaliforniaΓÇó Full-color photos and maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPSΓÇó Time-saving hike overviews and details on distance, difficulty, terrain and fun factsDO IT Northern California is home to diverse geography and this guide describes many family-friendly hikes that allow children to fall in love with the outdoors. ΓÇó Find hikes that engage children with water features, rock scrambles and native wildlifeΓÇó Experience diverse terrain that challenges, rewards, and leaves children wanting moreΓÇó Take it all in, whether savoring a colorful sunset or splashing in a swimming hole

Who were the greatest Minnesota Vikings to have the played for the team? There are certainly many excellent players to choose from, from Fran Tarkenton to Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson on offense to defensive stalwarts like Alan Page and John Randle. Even the offensive linemen who quietly get the job done deserve ranking among the top 50-think Gary Zimmerman and Ron Yary. The possibilities are endless: players such as Ahmad Rashad, Carl Eller, Chuck Foreman, Daunte Culpepper and many more. In this book Robert Cohen takes on the daunting challenge of ranking the greatest Minnesota Vikings ever from 1-50, with a number of honorable mentions

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition contains a chronology, a glossary, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

From cattails to wild garlic, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Pennsylvania. Aimed at people who want to know more about foraging, including those who are absolute beginners and perhaps don¿t even know where to start, the book will provide clear, easy to follow instructions for plant identification. Readers will learn to recognize important similarities and differences between plants and will carefully cover all aspects of safety including possible lookalikes. Clear photos will assist in identifying wild edibles with certainty.

Foraging Texas is a field guide and reference for people who want to learn about wild edible plants across the state of Texas. It covers edible plants native or naturalized in the lone star state and describes wild¿harvesting basics, ethics, identification, distribution, harvesting methods, recipes, and historical uses. The guide is easy for beginners to use. It¿s primarily organized by plant type (i.e., tree, shrub, herb) and secondarily by plant family (i.e., sunflower family, carrot family, etc.) and has detailed photos to aid in identification. The guide is also a useful reference for more experienced foragers. Although this guide focuses on the edible plants of Texas, because the state of Texas covers such a wide variety of ecoregions and habitats, Foraging Texas is also useful in neighboring states like Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and beyond.

An arresting collection of murder and mayhem from the front pages of history that captured the whole world's attention.

Secondary level teachers and professors from various disciplines variously present their best advice and insights into teaching about various facets of genocide.

A short and vivid biography of one of the least known members of one of the most famous outlaw gangs in Western history that includes never-before-published archival materials.

While it's mindboggling to fathom anyone labeling a war "splendid," a high-ranking American official used that term to describe the Spanish-American War in 1898. If any slivers of splendor existed in the grim brutalities of war, they were frequently on display in the remarkable actions of brave women who nursed their fallen warriors, reported conditions on the battlefields, fought on behalf of fervently held causes, and protested questionable actions of their governments. Today most Americans are aware of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Even casual historians recall the chant "Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!" The role of horses and mules in the war have sparked attention. And the exploits of several dogs have been documented. However, in the quest for shining examples of splendor, high motives, and magnificent intelligence and spirit during the Spanish-American War, the accomplishments of some extraordinary individuals have been overlooked and deserve recognition. Women of the Spanish-American War brings to light their stories of relentless courage and selflessness.

In the fall of 1779 George Washington took his 10,000 men into winter camp at Morristown, New Jersey after six long years of fighting. It would be a brutal winter of suffering, depression, starvation, betrayal, mutiny, treason and an attempt to kidnap George Washington by the British. By the spring only 8,000 men would be left in Morristown with less than two thirds fit for service. Books have cemented Valley Forge as one with Omaha Beach, the Death March of Bataan, and Washington crossing the Delaware. But the winter of Valley Forge was mild in comparison to other winters. Temperatures did not plummet to unheard levels and snowfall was normal. And the men were not starving on the scale that would later follow at Morristown. The winter of 1779 to 1780 was the worst in a century and would mark Washington's darkest hour where he contemplated the army coming apart from lack of food and, money, six years of war, desertions, mutiny, the threat of a devastating attack by the British, and incredibly, a plot to kidnap him. And yet Morristown would mark a turning point. After a long winter of suffering, he was joined by Lafayette in May who promised Washington a second fleet of French support, leading to the final defeat of the British in 1783.

Discover 42 epic hikes within an hour of Seattle. From mountaintop vistas to urban strolls, this guide covers everything you need to know to plan your outdoor adventure. Each concise hike description includes color photos, thorough directions, turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trail map.

Historic New York: A Tour of More Than 120 of the State's Top National Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of unique museum collections, the homes of famous artists and architects, and vistas of natural splendor amid the Adirondack Mountains. Tour the Empire State and travel back in time with Historic New York.

This Handbook provides information on topics such as how Social Security programs are administered, who is and isn't covered under the insurance programs, how claims are processed, what benefits are included, and how to obtain more information about Social Security policies.

For two days in November, 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston's inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in US history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire's history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire's 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city.

Includes beach anatomy, phenomena, beach animals, plants, minerals. Also includes man-made structures (i.e. lighthouses and other historical structures), and beach art. Suggested beach scavenger hunts and hints for success. There is a section on conservation. Finally, there is a section on resources and suggested reading.

The Digest of Education Statistics provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school.

The Economic Report of the President provides valuable information about the present state of the U.S. economy and its future course. For more than 60 years, the Economic Report has provided a nearly contemporaneous record of how administrations have interpreted economic developments, motivated policies, and the results of those interventions.

The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web.

Talk about working from home. . . . Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat chronicles the story of how Mary Chase-a housewife with three children from a working-class Irish community in Denver, Colorado-became a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for Harvey, a Broadway comedy about a gentle soul and his invisible six-foot-and-one-half-inch-tall rabbit friend. This entertaining and inspiring account traces how Chase achieved her dream of becoming a famous playwright while remaining in Denver-where she worked for the Rocky Mountain News, married an editor, and raised a family.Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat includes many vignettes and unforgettable stories about the theater industry. It brings to life the history of Franklin Roosevelt''s Federal Theatre Project; provides readers with an insider''s view of the Broadway scene in the 1940s; and highlights the importance of theater personalities, including Brock Pemberton (Harvey''s producer), Antoinette Perry (Harvey''s director and namesake for the Tony Awards), and Frank Fay and Jimmy Stewart (actors who played Elwood Dowd, the amiable, slightly tipsy gentleman lead character).The author of fourteen plays, three screenplays, and two award-winning children''s books, Mary Chase created Harvey to counter sadness during the height of World War II. It would win the 1945 Pulitzer Prize (beating out Tennessee Williams''s The Glass Menagerie) and remain to this day one of the most beloved and underappreciated works of the twentieth century.

A brief introduction to yoga and the eight limbs will be followed by alignment, breathing and then postures specifically for outdoor activities. Activities covered will include hiking, cycling, climbing, and paddling. Specific poses and practice flows will be outlined as well as meditations, breath work and syncing with natureΓÇÖs rhythms. Leave no trace principles will be tied in with the foundational yoga philosophy as well as observance of our place in nature. Readers will be inspired to incorporate yoga practices into their lives on and off the trail, bike, wall, or water.

From their ignominious 40-120 debut in 1962, to the "Miracle Mets" of the shocking 1969 season, to the teams of Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, and Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets have in nearly sixty years become the city''s other beloved baseball franchise, with its fan base stretching well beyond the New York suburbs. The Mets'' rich history is told in over two dozen engaging chapters celebrating the highlights, as well as the low lights, of baseball''s most lovable team--win or lose.

In The Greatest Treasure Hunting Stories Ever Told, editor Lamar Underwood has pulled together some of the finest writings about treasure hunts that capture readers imaginations about times and places long ago and far away.

The ethical issues we face in healthcare, justice, and human rights extend beyond national boundaries-they are global and cross-cultural in scope. The second edition of this interdisciplinary and international collection features new essays on gender identity, vaccines, stem cells, bioterror, and other pressing contemporary concerns.

The ethical issues we face in healthcare, justice, and human rights extend beyond national boundaries-they are global and cross-cultural in scope. The second edition of this interdisciplinary and international collection features new essays on gender identity, vaccines, stem cells, bioterror, and other pressing contemporary concerns.