Best Lifestyle Books | Schiffer Publishing

Join Anna Carpenter as she shares memories of growing up in Italy, where she learned to prepare gourmet meals and enjoyed them around the fire with family and friends. Wood-fired ovens are enormously popular today...

A comprehensive hydrangea handbook for the home gardener, including species selection, growing conditions, propagation, care, and more. Hydrangeas are booming in popularity as home gardeners appreciate their long season of bloom, ease of maintenance, and...

Low & slow – that is the secret behind a taste sensation that becomes a passion. Smoking is a very special kind of barbecue using low temperatures. What flavor the food takes depends significantly on...

66 GAVA award-winning pool, spa, and water feature designs by artisans from across the globe.  Over 180 stunning color images will take you through a tour of GAVA (Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards) worthy pool, spa,...

A collaborative project that presents visually stunning patterns of different diseases affecting various areas of the human anatomy. This collaborative project by a scientist and artist from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine asks...

Explore the underwater world of photography through this informative guide written in simple language, covering the technical, mechanical, and compositional factors that contribute to producing quality images. View 120 beautiful color photographs and 18 instructional...

The heritage of New England cookery unfolds in this charming collection of more than 550 traditional recipes tweaked for today's palate. Compiled with insight and flavors from three generations of Yankee chefs, this cookbook for...

For years, the Dutch oven has been popular on the grill and barbecue scene, and cooking with the "black pots" over an open fire has become a fashionable cult. Thus, the Dutch oven is more...

An illustrated, alphabetical listing of 131 coastal plants along the southern US coast, along with botanical history, folklore, and fun trivia provided for about each plant.  The southeastern coast has an abundance of flowers and trees...

Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, not only ranks as one of the nation's greatest presidents, but also one of the most studied figures in history. However, despite all that has been written...

Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Boasting the biggest free-black population...

The legendary Airstream travel trailer, with its unmistakable shiny aluminum airplane fuselage design, has been the world's most recognized RV for over 80 years—also making Airstream the oldest and longest operating producer of RVs. This...