Best Lifestyle Books | Schiffer Publishing

Take a tour through time and learn about the exciting engineering developments that allowed the primitive bridges of ancient man evolve to the masterworks of today. This unique treatment, showing the large variety of bridge...

What people fear, they are also fascinated with—apprehension of the end is what keeps the topic of death a taboo. Examine death, its significance in religious and ethnic views, cultural myths, and its use in...

Born and brought up in Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Helen Avalynne Tawes (1898–1989) gained her knowledge of Maryland cookery as most Maryland girls did in those times: at her mother’s elbow. As the wife...

Forty lashes for committing adultery? Children taken from their parents for being unruly? Loss of an ear - or even your life -- for stealing? These were the harsh punishments doled out for such crimes...

A regional cookbook reflecting the generational recipes of Frances Kitching's widely renowned restaurant and inn on Smith Island, Maryland. Seventy-five miles southeast of Washington, D.C., in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, accessible only by boat,...

Experience the explosiveness of water jets streaming skyward or the stillness of an infinity edge through 48 award-winning pool, spa, and water environments, and meet the cosmopolitan visionaries who captured the essence each was attempting...

Windpower remains one of the world's most developed forms of renewable energy, and the oceans offer room for considerable expansion. This comprehensive survey features over 140 striking photos and illustrations that examine the history of...

A botanical tour of flora from the gardens and landscapes of the greater Atlanta region, including growing information, folklore, and 200 full-color images of nearly 130 north Georgia species. This botanical guide to the greater...

Step down a little closer; you don't want to miss a thing. Join fifty-year sideshow veteran, Rick West, on a strange and wonderful trip through behind-the-scenes tales of his life as a showman. The strange,...

This unique reference guide covers all 822 lighthouses in the United States in a detailed, 28 page chart including where each lighthouse is located, when it was first lit, height and type, focal plane, the...

With over 400 stunning color photos, this book is an informative resource with hundreds of backyard design ideas to introduce you to many possibilities for backyard pools that turn your home into a vacation spot...

Try wonderful squash and zucchini dishes throughout the year-from the summery, delicate flavors of the zucchini to the robust, mature qualities of autumn and winter squash. Thirty-five recipes ranging from soups, casseroles, and quiche to...