Schiffer Holiday Gift Book Ideas

$34.99

A travel guide with gorgeous photos explores 70 under-the-radar European cities. Get an insider's look at 70 beautiful, charming European cities that you may not have heard of. Kufstein, Lugano, Wroclaw . . . enchanting, unique, and all-but-hidden urban beauties...

$29.99

A. Aubrey Bodine's archive of train photographs chronicling mid-twentieth-century rail transportation. A. Aubrey Bodine, newspaper photographer, pictorialist, modernist, and documentarian, was a Baltimore Sun feature photographer from 1924 to 1970. This book is his archive of train photographs chronicling mid-20th-century rail transportation...

$34.99

A feel-good gift book celebrating the joy of 15 rescue dogs and their owners! People who rescue dogs have a great deal of compassion and enough love to last through what is often a trying adjustment period. But adoptive owners...

$60.00

A personal, firsthand look at many of jazz’s greatest performers from the 1960s to the1980s in over 350 captivating black-and-white photographs Foreword by Quincy Jones As a freelance jazz photojournalist who devoted nearly 30 years in search of the great...

$29.99

Experience the hidden byways of the great Pacific Northwest through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering Washington and Oregon, these unforgettable panoramic images place the viewer directly into remote areas containing pristine coastline, small towns,...

$39.99

Flowers come in an unbelievable array of shapes and colors. Yet, their leaf and fruit forms surpass even their floral splendor. From Acanthaceae to Zygophyllaceae, this book features magnificent color portraits of 200 flowering-plant families from around the world. The...

$45.00

This one-of-a-kind compendium features a selection of women artists and architects who have made groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art. Profiling an international cross section of artists, 50 Contemporary Women Artists presents fresh perspectives on feminism and notions of cultural power....

$24.99

Over 340 striking color photos introduce readers to the quintessential flower of the Cape and the Islands, the hydrangea. The lucky people who live in the region revel in these lush flowers flourishing in a maritime climate. Residents and visitors...

$65.00

Explore the starkness of the seasons at the earth's upper latitudes, from snow deserts to a blooming tundra, polar lights to white nights.  Ice-filled, mostly uninhabited, breathtakingly beautiful: the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere offers incredible landscapes that leave visitors at...

$75.00

A stunning photo book featuring portraits and summaries of masterpieces from 10,000-plus years of architectural history, from churches and temples, castles and caves to pyramids and palaces, walls, towers, and more! The iridescent play of light through Gothic windows. Skyscrapers...

$29.99

This series of pet bios and accompanying portraits tells the stories of the animals that serve on duty at New York's firehouses. In Paws of Firefighters, Emmy Park has combined her love for dogs and cats and her passion for...

$29.99

Anyone who has ever loved a dog, young or old, will warm to this stirring tribute to our best animal friends. Award-winning photographer Nancy LeVine has traveled the length and breadth of America — from Kauai to Martha’s Vineyard, from...

$35.00

Inspiring photography of 400 of the world's greatest outdoor escapes! Outdoors; it’s always the best time of year! Especially when the whole world lies open before us. But where are the greatest experiences beckoning to adventure seekers and outdoor fans?...

$34.99

In this detailed how-to book, learn the techniques and procedures to distill raw natural materials into a variety of applications. With a small, 0.5-liter distiller, you can easily create fine brandies, whiskies, and even essential oils in your own kitchen....

$26.99

The age of the metrosexual is over. Dead and buried. In places as diverse as Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, Richmond, Miami, and Charleston, modern American men are ushering in a new golden age of hirsute pursuits. Denouncing the baby-smooth standard...

$45.00

A comprehensive exploration of B.B. King's journey from sharecropper to musical icon! This book documents a great American story, that of B.B. King, the “King of the Blues,” and one of America’s most important popular musicians. With fascinating images and history—most...

$34.99

The first in a two-volume survey, readers are invited to reexamine the history of the West and its art through a multifaceted modern lens. More than 40 artists are included who reflect the tremendous diversity, depth, and breadth of a...

$29.99

The second book in this two-volume survey, readers are invited to reexamine the history of the West and its art through a multifaceted modern lens. More than 30 artists are included who reflect the tremendous diversity, depth, and breadth of...

$50.00

A 2024 Anthem Awards winner for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Awareness & Media category) Through art photography and prose, this book addresses the fragility, beauty, and cultural value of preserving endangered languages, particularly Indigenous languages, at a time when Indigenous...

$34.99

A rare fascinating look at the powerful forces that have shaped small towns and the rise and glory of a "lost" America. Heribert Niehues's award-winning photographs of gas stations, diners, motels, houses, and cars left behind by a shifting civilization, elicit...

$35.00

Deep insight into color's effect on humans and how colors reflect our history. Color is a powerful force in our lives. It is a major influence in visual and verbal communication and on the decisions we make every day. Deep Color unpacks...

$100.00

Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter planning your next trip, a curious armchair traveler dreaming up a future destination, or just a lover of all things Japanese, this photographic journey will fulfill your fantasies and spark new desires.  The beauty and...

$55.00

A special collection of over 300 rare full-color and black-and-white behind-the-scenes images from father-and-son photographers who were granted unprecedented access to Formula 1 races, drivers, and cars. Renowned automotive photographer Daniel Reinhard and his father, Josef (Sepp) Reinhard, have enjoyed...