Schiffer Books Collections | Schiffer Publishing

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A compilation of beautiful heart rocks found in their natural environment by nature photographer Amy M. Dykens. Imagine finding a perfectly shaped heart rock on the beach: a gift from the sea symbolizing the universal image of love, while also...

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This compilation of 56 encouraging and eye-opening short writings by a variety of authors across the globe celebrates the lives of people living with Down syndrome. Together with 56 inspiring "slice of life" photos, these candid true stories, including the...

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A visual story and celebration of ocean community, passion, and the New York surfer soul New York surfing is mad. Breaks are hard to access, waves are inconsistent, winter (which produces the best waves) is brutal. You might risk almost...

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Clear, concise instructions on how to design and build a natural swimming pool. For anyone interested in creating natural swimming pools, this book covers all stages, from understanding the system, management, excavation, lining, walling, plumbing, electrical, planting, structures, and last...

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30 charismatic, exclusive, and sometimes eccentric houses built along oceans, lakes, and fjords, documented with plans and diagrams.  How do architects treat the drama of water and nature? Do they defer to it with a simple dwelling that grows out...

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Seven essays and over 150 photographs explore the Choptank's natural and human history, biology, and culture. This book of more than 150 vibrant photographs and seven essays depicts the natural history, human history, science, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula’s...

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From common toads and turtles to sea horses, cephalopods, and triggerfish, Tim Phelps's mandalas cast an artistic eye on the real and imagined micro-architecture of animals. Vibrant illustrations and an engaging narrative invite the reader to wonder at nature's seemingly...

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From custom classic vehicle collectors to vintage reproduction fashion designers  and world-renowned pinup models, Susana Andrea has surrounded herself with some of the best in the industry to create the jaw-dropping photographs in this book. Organized by decade from the...

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With more than 200 photographs and specifications for 32 watches, this book provides a comprehensive history of one of Germany's finest watchmakers and its timepieces. Since its founding in 1845, A. Lange and Sohne has been at the core of...

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Garden and insect biodiversity is elegantly illustrated in vivid mandala patterns, celebrating their symmetrical glory. From buckeye butterflies to ladybugs, milkweed, and dandelions, Tim Phelps's mandalas cast an artistic eye on the real and imagined micro-architecture of plants and insects. Vibrant...

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Follow high-style couture trends over a 100-year period from 1800 to 1900, as illustrated in 374 color photographs of original, hand-colored fashion plates from the author's private collection. The 11 chapters (organized by decade) include a brief survey of the...

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A photographic essay of the region within three hours of Ashland, Oregon. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Many wonder, "What else can we do while in town?" The answer lies...

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Human forms can be intensely intimate or broadly universal. Here, figurative artists use the human form as a tool to express varied content and contemporary issues. These paintings depict our feelings and sentiments, our sense of belonging to a larger...

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Contained within this authoritative text is the exciting history of the manufacture of toy forts and castles in western Europe throughout the turbulent nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 800 images, this book provides detailed information on who...

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A celebration of women with cool tattoos and a Southern California vibe through over 200 photographs.  More than 200 artful, provocative images celebrate the best of Southern California's tattooed models, a diverse and gorgeous group known as the Ink Nymphs....

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Indulge yourself with this stunning collection of pin-ups! The art of pin-up glorifies the female form, and John Gladman celebrates beautiful girls from all walks of life. He has a refreshing, timeless style, bringing back the art of the tease...

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Over 70 color photographs  that capture the essence of the energy that pulsates through nocturnal Miami. Miami is one of the most fascinating cities in the United States. While the rest of the country endures snowstorms and cold weather, Miami is...

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Join physician and landscape photographer Mohan Bhasker on a round-the-world journey to some of Earth's most exquisite sites. Vicariously traverse a Laos jungle, kayak among Antarctica's icebergs, trek through Nepal's Himalayan mountain range and Brazil's scorching sand dunes, and come...

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A staggering volume of thousands of examples of the celluloid acetate stencil, an essential tool in the history of tattooing. Mythical creatures, angels and devils, anchors and other nautical symbols, and more abound in stencil form, the classic tracing method...

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This is volume 2: E-K, of a four-volume set. The complete four-volume set presents the careers of 320 women artists working in California, with more than 2,000 images, over the course of a century. Their work encompasses a broad range...

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Explore fashion history with legs at center stage—from the dawn of civilization through current-day trends. This book examines society’s role in moving hemlines and in shaping “legcentric” traditions throughout history. What has changed or stayed the same in the course...