Best Lifestyle Books | Schiffer Publishing

The biography of Philadelphia Quaker Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940), called the Audubon of Botany.  Known as the "Audubon of Botany," Philadelphia Quaker Mary Morris Vaux Walcott (1860–1940) was a gifted artist whose stunning watercolors comprise...

Recognized by the NYT as one of the Best Photography Books, this is the first comprehensive look at the Kamoinge Workshop members and their work! Immerse yourself in the visual stream created over the first...

Athletes from Red Bull sports collaborate with a master chef to prepare and share their favorite dishes.Superstar athletes from the world of Red Bull sports team up with a master chef to prepare their favorite...

Learn about the habits and habitat of the Northern Goshawk, a fierce bird of prey that nests in the boreal forests far from human habitation. This hawk, about the size of a Common Raven, is...

More than 50 recipes celebrate the versatility of the french fry. Why tear open bags and slide tasteless frozen potato sticks into the oven? Much more appetizing are home-cut Belgian hand-made french fry soufflés, extravagant...

Architect to some of the nation’s wealthiest achievers in the first half of the twentieth century, Lilian Rice was given an unprecedented opportunity in 1923 to oversee the design of Rancho Santa Fe, a master-planned...

With more than 60 delicious recipes, this book celebrates sharing good food with family and friends, inspired by the sweetness of living by the beach. Accompanied by food photography and beautiful Cape Cod landscapes, chapters...

Explore the lives of over 150 of the top sideshow performers of by-gone days, as well as the history of the circus and sideshow. Take a look behind the scenes at the banner artists, gaff...

Explore the deep philosophical, ethical, and mythological meanings of the Harry Potter series. This book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical, mythological,...

This follow-up to the first Mine to Mill book continues the exploration of the American iron ore trade on the Great Lakes from the golden age of picture postcards at the turn of the 20th...

A detailed overview of the inter-relationship between heirloom seeds and heritage gardens, richly illustrated with over 650 images, many of rare, historical importance. Heritage, or traditional, gardens and heirloom seeds are joined at the hip,...

Recipes inspired by the Middle Ages, updated for contemporary cooking This cookbook contains 78 recipes for delicious drinks, hearty breads, soups and hors d’oeuvres, robust entrées, and rich desserts that originate from the folkloric foundations...