Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Things that go bump in the night, disembodied voices, footsteps in an empty stairwell, an icy hand on your shoulder... let your imagination run wild as you read about North and South Dakota's most extraordinary apparitions, sinister spooks, and bizarre beasts.

Praised by The Practical Sailor as "a first-class piece of work," Susan P. Howell's Practical Celestial Navigation was developed for Mystic Seaport's navigation courses. This third edition, originally published by the Seaport's Planetarium, retains the step-by-step format of the original, along with an abundance of diagrams and practice problems. Practical Celestial Navigation is recommended as a self-instruction text for beginners or for old celestial hands getting back in practice.

Florida's diverse geography overflows with edible plant and animal species. Through the seasons, this forager's paradise offers a continually changing list of wild, harvestable treasures. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.

Finally, a practical guide to building castles in the air.

Identification guide for recognizing what critters went before you. Illustrated and written descriptions for scat, tracks and signs of 70 species from Maine to New York.

This large trim, full-color book covers all aspects of stand up paddling, from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to surfing waves in Hawaii.

This guide helps readers figure out what they are looking at with superb illustrations and informative text.

Extraordinary photos that expose the elusive world of fur and teeth, light and shadow, and wolf behavior seldom seen by the human eye.

A World War II chronicles of Jan Baalsrud's escape from Nazi-occupied arctic Norway. We Die Alone is an astonishing true story of heroism and endurance. Like Slavomir Rawicz's The Long Walk, it is also an unforgettable portrait of the determination of the human spirit.

How many NBA players have averaged forty points in a season? Who is the worst free-throw shooter in NBA history? Which team has won the most NBA titles since 2000? Who became the first player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 assists? Which three NBA players have scored more than 35,000 career points? (Hint: Michael Jordan is not on the list.) In Strong to the Hoop, veteran sports writer and trivia expert Ken Shouler has written 1,500 trivia questions broken into more than 25 categories that are designed to challenge, inform, and delight fans of pro basketball at every level. Whether you root for the Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Warriors, or any other NBA franchise, Strong to the Hoop will feature questions that will test your knowledge of your favorite team and league.

Bright colors, floral patterns, and cottage-styles are all design choices associated with the Florida Keys. Key West, one of the most famous tropical islands in the world, embodies the ideas of the Florida Keys while also presenting its own style and culture. In Leslie Linsley¿s Key West Cottages & Gardens, lovers of the Key West architectural and designs style will get a chance to look at beautiful photos of tropical homes as well as learn tips for living in the island from Leslie and residents.Key West is home to a year-round population of about 35,000 with over one million travelers visiting throughout the year. Leslie¿s intimate interviews on residents allows readers a peak into what Key West cottage living is really like, even some of the potential challenges. The interviews and photos in the book will show how people live in all different styles of cottages. Whether yoüre a local who has made Key West home and want to learn new tips for living in your smaller, outdoor-friendly space, or a tourist who loves the feeling and visuals of the Key West lifestyle, this book has you covered.Photographer Terry Pommett, known for her previous work with Leslie on books like Nantucket Island Living and Nantucket Cottages & Gardens, provides her professional photography to accompany Leslie¿s expert text. Leslie¿s knowledge of the island, architecture, and gardening combined with Terry¿s photos create the perfect gift book or reference for homeowners looking to advance their home style.

Islam and America argues that the current animosity between the U.S. and Islam can be best understood through the often-overlooked history between the two. Author Anouar Majid weaves personal stories with historical narratives from the Pilgrims to the present to offer a critical view of both cultures and suggest a path towards future peace.

Street Fight is the untold story of the deadly taxicab wars that plagued Chicago during the 1920s and led to laws that today still govern how cab, limo, and rideshare companies and drivers workevery day. The book vividly brings to life the full intrigue, danger, and innovation that accompanied the taxi wars in Chicago, an exciting yet politically corrupt city where world-famous gangsters publicly vied for control of the city¿s illegal liquor business in the time of Prohibition. Working from extensive research and interviews with descendants and experts, author Anne Morrissy gives the taxi wars the full treatment they deserve and which has so far eluded them.

International relations of Asia are evolving rapidly due to economic growth, diverse political systems, vibrant societies, modernizing militaries, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic competition among major powers. In this fully updated volume, leading scholars offer the most current analysis available of Asia's regional relationships.

How Emerging Technologies Reshape Intelligence Communities. Provides a blueprint for future of national intelligence agencies by exploring emerging technologies and collaborative strategies for intelligence gathering and managing data. Essential reading for students of national security and professionals looking to design new policy and planning.

This book tells the remarkable story of a small-town athlete from the farming plains of Minnesota who became one of the greatest players in NFL history.

A rich trove of 21 classic stories that reveal the true wonder of hunting for treasure.

Eleven-year-old Fish Rawlings has always wanted to be a cowboy. Now, in the spring of 1868, he has his chance. His uncle is driving a cattle herd across Texas, and Fish is going with him as far as Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River. Little does Fish know that he is saddling up for the wildest rides of his life.With his cousin Gid, Fish is about to face mean broncs, angry longhorns, and a dozen cowboys ready to play pranks. The days ahead will be filled with sandstorms and stampedes, lightning and twisters. It's the roughest stretch of cattle trail in Texas, and it will either make a cowhand out of a boy or break him.

The Big Bend of Texas is a mysterious place in 1869. Legend has it that there's a lost gold mine in the Chisos Mountains. Twelve-year-old Fish Rawlings and his cousin Gid have heard all about it. But when they discover a dying Indian in the desert, they have reason to believe it.Suddenly the boys find themselves with a great secret. No one else knows the way to the last Chisos mines-but do they dare? To find it, they must cross a desert prowled by Apache warriors. They must ride a trail haunted by devil animals and Indian spooks. Even with the help of a young Apache boy, the journey won't be easy.And what will they do if they succeed?

First published in 1922, this parody of etiquette and social mores makes fun of the pitfalls of courtship, engagement, and marriage, as well as such social settings as dinner parties, sporting events, and the theater. With satirical Jazz-era illustrations by Ralph Barton, known at the time for his caricatures of actors and other celebrities, the book's humor holds up remarkably well today, with such "crises" as how to deal with a screaming baby in a crowded, confined space or how to write a proper love letter to one's fiancée. With Marx Brothers-like literary slapstick, Perfect Behavior is the perfect impulse gift for anyone who enjoys a good laugh over everyday social foibles.

"Swampoodle" was a Philadelphia neighborhood where many Irish immigrants settled in the early twentieth century, among them Martin G. McGuinn's grandparents. McGuinn's story is very much that of the fulfillment of the American Dream, a proud Irish-American's story of rising from these modest beginnings to eventually become CEO of one of America's leading financial institutions. Born in 1942, McGuinn grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, graduated from Villanova's college and law school, served in the Marine Corps in Viet Nam, and practiced law on Wall Street before joining Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh. He spent 25 years there rising to CEO. This is the story about how he got there, the challenges along the way, and successes and disappointments. It's a story about how hard work and good fortune can produce success in the corporate world, in an industry and a community that provides a lesson that will resonate with many. It is also a lesson in "giving back," sharing his good fortune with others through philanthropy and commitment to community.

The first biography of the man who, as J.P. Morgan's CEO and the leading banker of his generation, helped establish U.S. economic policy through his broad-reaching financial, political and social connections, written by his grandson.

Steel City is the story of a young man exposed to the turbulent world of 1890's Pittsburgh who confronts many of the same issues that we grapple with today: immigration, tariffs, unionism and income inequality. It has similarities in content and style to Lauren Belfer's novel, City of Light, and Roxana Robinson's fictionalized family history, Dawson's Fall. Like Mark Sullivan's Beneath the Scarlet Sky and Graham Moore's Last Days of Night, this historical novel depicts individuals navigating the great events of their day.

The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told is a recounting of the heroics of American forces' missions of all kinds.

The book is particularly suited for staff members in small or medium-sized museums who are interested in understanding and developing basic budgets. It would also serve as a helpful resource for individuals advancing into leadership positions which require stronger administrative skills.