Best Lifestyle Books | Schiffer Publishing

Wind energy is today's most developed form of "green" power on the planet. This comprehensive survey examines the history of wind power, from early peoples’ technology to harness the wind for basic mechanical tasks (such...

Home entryways and doorways are an integral part of the home's "curb appeal" and financial value. These integral components also welcome visitors and set the stage for what awaits inside the house. This book provides...

As a fuel, biodiesel is attractive for many reasons. It can be made using a variety of local resources on a small scale. Biodiesel supports local farms and economies and plays a part in community...

Enjoy fascinating look at the life of this extraordinary historic figure. Beginning in the backwoods of Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln's life story is toldfrom his childhood and young adulthood to becoming a businessman, soldier, surveyor, lawyer,...

Learn to create 18 beautiful decorated cakes with a leading master at your elbow, coaching you from start to presentation. Specialty cakes for children, teens, weddings, holidays, and special celebrations can be made with these...

An illustrated look at the many diverse species of birds along the shoreline of South Carolina through photographs by noted bird photographer Roger Everett.  The coast of South Carolina is a spectacular place to observe...

Superb photographs and graphics provide a unique look at New York's colonization, settlement, and economic growth. Discover how the state's rich maritime heritage centers around 69 lighthouses, located on many different water bodies. This book...

Choose a picture-perfect pool to complement your landscape. Home design can be as easy as browsing through this collection of 200 pools from some of the world’s top builders. This book presents a broad range...

—A cross-country road rally of 100,000 automobiles —A continuous political parade from the Atlantic to the Pacific —A story about the famous Lincoln Highway in 1924 The political caravan highlighting the 1924 presidential campaign of...

Celebrated landscape designer Terry Wallace guides you in the creation of the landscape of your dreams in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Discover the joy and satisfaction to be found in creating a garden that complements...

A detailed illustrated look at the lives and environments of whales and seals, including chapters on anatomy, adaptation to aquatic life, nutrition, migration, reproduction, and parasites and enemies. New information and 678 color diagrams and...

Next to a tax audit, one of the most daunting events in life has to be a legal deposition. The nervousness you felt when you learned you were to be called to testify, turns to...