Schiffer Books Collections | Schiffer Publishing

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The definitive resource for mineral collectors, this comprehensive book describes the structural relationships among orthosilicate minerals, known for their hardness and brilliant colors, and the geological conditions that create prized specimens. It is illustrated with nearly 500 structure diagrams, color...

$75.00

Trace the evolution of automatic Morse code devices from the early 1800s to today through this informative text and over 1,100 photos. Beginning with an overview of telegraphy and early key history, fifteen sections explore the equipment used to send messages over long distances. Featured are code...

$59.95

[AuthorName]By Marco Rossignoli and Graham McGuiness[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Marco Rossignoli has been an avid pinball player since the late 1970s. Also the author of The Complete Pinball Book and Pinball Memories, he resides in Newcastle, Australia. Graham McGuiness began playing pinball at age...

$39.99

Originally knit as underwear, the sweater is a practical garment with homely beginnings and has evolved as a fashion statement. This book traces the sweater's 300-year history as an aesthetic and craft object, telling the story of its materials and...

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Over 400 photographs document the creations of the Eisenberg design house from the 1920s through the 1950s In the realm of costume jewelry, few names evoke the elegance, craftsmanship, and historical richness of Eisenberg. Founded in the early 20th century...

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A look at the disappearing, nuclear-explosive production plants created during and after the Manhattan Project. The intellectual adventure of developing the atomic bomb at Los Alamos has been well documented, but the fact is that 90% of the Manhattan Project...

$29.99

More than 250 photos, anecdotal text, and historical perspectives reveal the majesty and beauty of this vital East Coast water source. Explore hundreds of scenic locations from its beginning in the Catskill Mountains to its journey through the Delaware Bay...

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A long-overdue book documenting a state with a growing population, this richly illustrated collection of homes displays the work of 34 Texas architects whose buildings embrace their region and place. These award-winning residences vary in style, scale, budget, and site,...

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Throughout history, individuals have planned events that have harmed others and some of these actions have become conspiracy theories and mysteries. Through spirit board communications with the other side, explore the details of 26 of the world's most famous cases....

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When exploring the remains of forgotten buildings and abandoned lots in Eastern and Western Europe, a sign with “Trespassers will be prosecuted!” is usually what you’ll find outside. Imposing, seemingly lifeless structures—some abandoned for more than 25 years—including churches, mortuaries,...

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With more than 360 color photos and maps, this image-rich guide covers all 76 lighthouse locations in the New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. For tourists, historians, lighthouse enthusiasts, and other travelers, here are practical directions and...

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Although the phrase "trailer trash" is catchy and kitschy in describing mobile home living, this revealing peek into a stereotype that has dogged the mobile home since its earliest days challenges that label and defends the honor of the trailer...

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20 haunted tales of the Poconos, including ghostly restaurants, inns, theaters, attractions, legends, and more.  The Poconos in the hills of picturesque Pennsylvania is home to beautiful resorts, lively casinos, and stunning waterfalls. Yet, stand in any one spot long...

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A survey of the stoic, era-defining architectural style developed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) after the Great Depression.  In this fully illustrated, well-documented study, a historically underappreciated, uniquely American style gets its due. This survey explores the often-overlooked social...

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A 20th-anniversary retrospective of a famous Seattle tattoo shop and its crew and customers— included over 500 images of bodysuits, sleeves, and tattoo-inspired paintings.  This celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original Slave to the Needle tattoo shop in Seattle,...

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Explore over 50 bizarre paranormal cases, including firsthand accounts of ghosts, poltergeists, demons, cryptids, UFOs, and other out-of-the-ordinary phenomena.  Journey through the paranormal from prehistory to the planets and our future, with over 50 bizarre cases of ghosts, poltergeists, demons, cryptids,...

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Enjoy  a collection of classical stories, culled from the greatest storytellers of all time, offering up tales of animals and other enchanted creatures to delight readers young and old. As fables, each story demonstrates a moral lesson or a piece...

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While candy-colored pinup may be popular with some, this is a collection of dark, sexy images that truly reflect the sophisticated side of the pinup genre. Seemingly ripped from the men’s magazines of yesteryear, these photos are so authentic looking...

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Over 50 of the most beautiful Black models in spectacular pin-up style. This book is the follow-up to the groundbreaking Chocolate Cheesecake, and is a new collection of modern Black pin-up photography. Modern Black pin-ups are becoming more popular as more...

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A photo essay of the oldest Jewish communities of the New World, as seen through the remaining historic synagogues and Jewish cemeteries in the Caribbean. This photographic essay highlights the little-known history of the first Jewish communities established in the New World dating to the 1600s. Award-winning photographer Wyatt Gallery documents the oldest synagogues and cemeteries...

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Jeffrey Milstein is fascinated with how similar forms repeat themselves in distinctive ways. Here, he examines classic Palm Springs trailer park homes, each composed of the same basic units—the box-like "house," the flanking carport, and the patio shelter. Photographing each...

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A grab-and-go illustrated field guide to Ithaca, NY, the heart of the Finger Lakes, featuring natural wonders, best views, offbeat outings, and secret history.  Ithaca, NY, is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. And Gorges. It is enlightened and...

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Through ten haunting stories, Skeleton Keys examines the true firsthand accounts of individuals facing the paranormal where they work. Read about happenings in a brewery where witnesses experience shattering glasses, a Lady in White, and ghostly singing. Learn about Realtors®...