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• Audience: literary community; environmentalists, eco-justice supporters, and political activists; Meeropol's previous readers and fan base. • Content themes and subjects include environmental issues and eco-justice (tying into the ongoing discussion on human-induced climate change); social justice and race, in connection to the Civil Rights Movement (relevant to the Black Lives Matter movement and current race-relation tensions); and the line between political activism and extremism, questioning what is «too far» when it comes to acting toward the greater good (relating to the international issue of terrorism). • Title gives voice to main characters belonging to communities commonly overlooked by mainstream media: the mentally ill, the differently abled, and the elderly. • Title is literary, intelligent, thoughtful, and political, but is also easy to read and thrilling, with plot twists, secrets, and cliff-hangers. • Title will appeal to adults and young adults alike; young adults will find common ground with the young main characters in college and high school in their coming of age stories; adults will enjoy the intellectually stimulating content with political foundation, and references to 1960s history and culture. • Author is highly political: she is married to the son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and author of the dramatic program «Carry It Forward: Celebrate the Children of Resistance» about the Rosenberg Fund; she has also written two previous political novels. • Author is a part-time bookseller who has established relationships with many bookstores nation-wide. • Author is a frequent presenter at conferences and book festivals, including the AWP annual conference, The Muse and the Marketplace, Wordstock, Virginia, Salem, and Maine Festivals of the Book, the San Miguel International Writing Conference, and the WriteAngles Writers Conference. She has taught fiction workshops at Writers in Progress in Florence, MA, Grub Street in Boston, and World Fellowship Center in New Hampshire. She is a Founding Member of the Straw Dog Writers Guild and instigator of the Writing for Social Change Project of the Stonecoast MFA program.
The Fore-Arm Rotation Principle in Piano Forte Playing - Its Application and Mastery
First published in 1911, this vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and mastering fore-arm rotation for piano playing, by Tobias Matthay. Forearm rotation is the movement your arm makes when you turn your hand from palm down to palm up in front of your body. It is a fundamental technique of piano playing that needs to be learnt and understood, which Matthay helps the piano learner to do in this timeless volume with the aid of simple explanations and useful diagrams. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. This timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to piano teachers and students alike, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Other notable works by this author include: “The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity” (1903), “The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing (1905)” and “Relaxation Studies” (1908). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Discovering Denver Parks
This easy-to-use, informative, and fun guidebook covers the range of what Denver has to offer, from tiny pocket parks to expansive open space, classic park facilities to conservation zones. It even explores destination parks in the foothills just beyond the city. Each park’s listing includes: <ul> <li>Icons for key features: accessibility, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, views, historic significance, public art, gardens, unpaved trails, paved trails, lakefront, riverfront, spray park/wading pool, horseback riding and–because it’s Denver–winter sports.</li> <li>Notes for other major amenities, such as restrooms, shelters, playgrounds, and more</li> <li>Public transportation, driving, and parking directions</li> <li>Details on each park’s history and size</li> <li>History and descriptive highlights such as sledding hills, water features, mountain biking paths, and more</li> <li>Ways to extend your park visit with easy add-on walks or bike rides to other nearby parks or attractions</li> </ul> <i>Discovering Denver Parks</i> will keep families, walkers, dog-lovers, and kids of all ages busy with year-round exploration and fun!
Bears Don't Care About Your Problems
If you’ve ever considered the absurdity of sleeping on the ground in a place where bears live, pooping in a bag on a glacier, or trying to teach someone you love a sport that scares them to the point of loudly threatening to kill you in front of strangers, <i>Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems</i> will make you laugh. Author and creator of Semi-Rad, Brendan Leonard is part Dave Barry, part Gary Larson, and 100 percent twisted in his own fresh way. The Semi-Rad perspective has become the funny, introspective voice of outdoor Everyman and Everywoman adventurers.
Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Discover two of Utah’s most popular parks, conveniently situated to visit in a single trip. Established in 1919 Zion was Utah’s first national park and currently sees 4.5 million visitors annually, while Bryce Canyon gets 2.6 million. Beat the crowds with this guide to hikes and sights that no one should miss, exploring the canyons, hoodoos, and incomparable vistas across both destinations. <br><br> Attractive, all-color guidebook packed with info to help readers choose activities that meet their interests: <ul> <li>Day hikes from 1 to 10 miles, with total elevation gains from 80 to 2200 feet</li> <li>Distances and elevations measured in both US Standard and metric</li> <li>Information on park campgrounds and lodges</li> <li>Park basics: visitor centers, must-see sights and activities, permits and fees, fun facts, gateway towns, and more</li> <li>Overview of flora and fauna and the effects of climate change in each the park</li> </ul>
Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park
Experienced hiker and guidebook author and Southern California native Scott Turner has been exploring Joshua Tree National Park for years, fostering a deep knowledge of its geography and natural and human history. Here he provides distinct guidance for choosing the perfect hike to experience the unique landscape of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. <br><br> Attractive, all-color guidebook packed with info to help readers choose activities that meet their interests: <ul> <li>Day hikes from 1 to 10 miles, with elevation from 250 to 1500 feet</li> <li>Distances and elevations measured in both US Standard and metric</li> <li>Information on park campgrounds and lodges</li> <li>Park basics: visitor centers, must-see sights and activities, permits and fees, fun facts, gateway towns, and more</li> <li>Overview of flora and fauna and the effects of climate change in the park</li> </ul>
Wild Shots
This new memoir by renowned wildlife photographer, author, and naturalist Tom Walker shares his adventures living in Alaska for more than five decades. <i>Wild Shots</i> blends natural history with stories about Walker’s wide-ranging forays into the wilderness to photograph animals–beginning as a clueless «cheechako» (newcomer), but ultimately becoming a seasoned old-timer revered by many. Vivid, clear prose beautifully captures the landscape both around his home just outside of Denali National Park and wilderness destinations across the state.<br><br> Following a loose chronology, Tom tracks his evolution as a novice wildlife watcher raised in the dusty hinterlands of Southern California to a more knowledgeable observer to homesteader and photographer to vocal conservationist. Collectively, the stories convey how, through all life’s travails, nature remains his source of inspiration, joy, and solace through visceral experience and his patient lens.
Urban Trails: Tacoma
Covering another fast-growing part of the state, this new guide shows locals where to go for a refreshing run, long walk, or peaceful hike right in their own backyards. The 43 South Sound routes highlight Anderson Island's trails and parks, Maple Valley's growing trail system, Green River Gorge greenbelt trails, trails in Auburn, Federal Way, Black Diamond, Enumclaw, Lakewood, Orting, Puyallup, DuPont, and the city of Tacoma’s historic and new trails. <br><br> With an emphasis on easy access to the outdoors and fitness, features of <i>Urban Trails Tacoma</i> include: <ul> <li>Trailhead directions, including public transit options</li> <li>"Know Before You Go" tips for park hours, events, and more</li> <li>Trail distances and high points</li> <li>Color photos and maps</li> <li>Trailhead amenities</li> <li>Info for families and dog owners</li> <li>Sidebars on area history, nature, or special sights</li> </ul>
Crack Climbing
Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport’s aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film <i>Wide Boyz</i>. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for: <ul> <li>Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body)</li> <li>Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks)</li> <li>How to safely lead and place protection</li> <li>Efficient positioning and movement</li> <li>Strength recovery while climbing</li> </ul>
Hiking Southwest Canyon Country
Visit pueblo ruins, admire striking arches, stroll through impressive river canyons, soak in rock art, take a backpacking trip, and more. From national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest, Capitol Reef) to national monuments (Natural Bridges, Canyon de Chelly, Bandelier, El Morro, Colorado, Dinosaur, and Bears Ears) to several state parks and more–the Four Corners region offers endless opportunities for explorers. <br><br> <i>Hiking Southwest Canyon Country</i> has been helping visitors and locals plan for nearly thirty years! Beyond details on hikes and sights, author Sandra Hinchman shares helpful background on geology, climate, flora and fauna, Native cultures, and much more. For many hikes, notable nearby destinations offer even more choices for expanding your itinerary.