Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

"This reference work will be the first English-language A-Z compendium on all topics related to deserts, including geography, geology, meteorology, climatology, hydrology, botany, zoology, anthropology, art, music, film, culture, sports, as well as the specific and diversely different deserts that one finds in all parts of the world"--

Published under the auspices of the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati, this is the story of how Americans came to fight for their freedom, won their independence in the Revolutionary War, established a republican system of government, and became a united people, with a shared history and national identity. This volume includes 167 full-color paintings, maps, illustrations, and photos--many of them seen only in historical institutions across the country!

America's chefs and cooks have reveled in serving meals to their customers since this country's early beginnings, creating their own recipes based on available ingredients, creativity, or at the request of others. Some took humble home recipes and made them into their signature specialties, many of which have become synonymous with certain hotels and restaurants in America. These culinary treasures are household names, but their true origin has slipped back into history. Signature Dishes of America captures nearly 100 of these well-known dishes and their origins. Foods like Eggs Benedict, Green Goddess Dressing, and Hot Browns were created decades ago and remain mainstays in our culinary world today. Discover the story behind Los Angeles' Brown Derby's Cobb Salad, whose recipe was created by a hungry owner, or how an old pie recipe discovered in an antique drawer became a favorite at the Golden Lamb restaurant. This collection of recipes and their background is a tasty way to share American food history and culture.

Written in 1985, the year before Feldman's death, this single movement 80-minute composition is heralded by many to be the composer's crowning achievement. The book is a complete analysis of the work, including the aural experience, and includes interviews with notable Feldman performers: David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet and Aki Takahashi.

There are many exits in life - from jobs, from relationships, from life itself. Knowing how to do it gracefully can ease the transitions. Using humor, expert advice, and personal experience, Geri Reid Suster walks readers through the most graceful ways of handling goodbyes.

Eating the Shokuiku Way teaches parents how to raise their kids with the life-long health benefits of the Japanese way of eating. The Japanese culture is known for its longest life spans and lowest obesity rates, and every child can grow up with maximum intelligence, energy, longevity, and quality of life using this method.

The State of the Parties 2022 brings together leading scholars of parties, elections, and interest groups to provide an indispensable overview of American political parties today. The 2020 presidential election was extraordinary. What role did political parties play in these events? How did the party organizations fare? What are the implications for the future? Scholars and practitioners from throughout the United States explore the current state of American party organizations, constituencies and resources at the national, state and local level.

The State of the Parties 2022 brings together leading scholars of parties, elections, and interest groups to provide an indispensable overview of American political parties today. The 2020 presidential election was extraordinary. What role did political parties play in these events? How did the party organizations fare? What are the implications for the future? Scholars and practitioners from throughout the United States explore the current state of American party organizations, constituencies and resources at the national, state and local level.