{"product_id":"the-nittany-lion-an-illustrated-tale","title":"The Nittany Lion: An Illustrated Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Nittany Lion? The most frequently asked question about Penn State University is answered definitively for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Penn State librarians Jackie Esposito and Steven Herb have devoted hundreds of hours of research to uncover the fascinating and colorful history behind the beloved Penn State icon. Elements of the tale include the tragic legend of Indian Princess Nita-nee  for whom the majestic mountain in Central Pennsylvania is named; the story of the Original Nittany Lion  the elusive mountain lion that once roamed the hills of Pennsylvania; the 1904 Penn State baseball game at Princeton University  where the idea of a school mascot was born; the creation of the famous limestone Nittany Lion Shrine on Penn States University Park campus; and the \"Men in the Suit \" the many Penn State students who have played the role of the Nittany Lion Mascot. This tale is also the story of many important figures in Penn State and Pennsylvania history  including folklorist Henry Shoemaker  baseball player and student leader H. D. \"Joe\" Mason  sculptor Heinz Warneke  famous mascot Norm Constantine  and football coaching legends \"Rip\" Engle and Joe Paterno. Sure to be of interest to Penn States 340 000 living alumni and the countless numbers of Nittany Lion fans all over the world  this book will also appeal to folklorists and Pennsylvania historians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966657916981,"sku":"ByrdShop_0271015888","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780271015880.jpg?v=1770573274","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-nittany-lion-an-illustrated-tale","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}