Schiffer Books Collections | Schiffer Publishing

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Cape May's favorite beacon shines brightly in 90 picturesque scenes. Photographed at different angles for contrasting perspectives, the Cape May Lighthouse is shown through all the seasons. The text traces the history of how the lighthouse came to be and...

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Tour the final resting places of Hollywood's Oscar-winning legends of the Golden Age (1927 to 1950). Visit burial locations and read shocking life stories and film career biographies of extraordinary actors, actresses, and directors. Stories include famous names such as...

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A coloring extravaganza created from The Journey Oracle. Enjoy hours of coloring fun as you put colored pencil, crayon, and/or pen to paper with 46 exquisite drawings. Lovely women making decisions is the theme for this spiritual coloring book. It...

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Is it possible that unusual creatures share the Pacific Northwest with its 10.3 million human occupants? It's true! Oregon and Washington have "misplaced" alien invaders, such as a half-inch flea, a giant spider with a leg span of three inches,...

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Kick your plating techniques up a notch with this exhaustive guide to garnishing and decorating. Ideal guide for those who regularly entertain guests. More than 330 images capture step-by-step procedures for quick and easy plate garnishes, including elaborate displays of...

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Flex your muscles in the kitchen and impress the ladies in your life with more than 40 dishes in four degrees of difficulty. Learn techniques, ingredients, measurements, and more in this cookbook for everything from small, quick dishes to elaborate...

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Following in the footsteps of tradition, Indian American couples are marking their impressions on an inherited culture. Through a mix of approachable text and scintillating photography, this book is a visual guide to Indian American weddings today. Resources include beauty...

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Miami, one of the most popular cities in Florida, is seen through 338 images, including over 140 pairs of “Past and Present” views featuring vintage postcards and modern-day photographs. Many of Miami’s early structures remain, but in dramatically different settings:...

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Read the compelling story behind America’s half-century space exploration. Through 318 images, see how the space program transformed Cape Canaveral from a traditional citrus production and tourist area into the world's most influential high-tech space center in the nation. From...

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The storied history of Hoboken, New Jersey has earned the city its stature as the most historic square mile in the state. Through 386 images, see how it evolved from a port and rail center to an industrial power with...

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Cowgirls, cowboys, horses and Western heroes cover these great vintage textiles. See the best chenille bedspreads from the 1940s, rugs, blankets, tablecloths, aprons, hankies, scarves and novelty prints up to the 1970s. This comprehensive presentation of vintage household textiles will...

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One hundred artists have come together to share the distinctiveness of New England. Oil paintings, glass and metal sculptures, and works in wood offer a fresh look at this region's long, rolling hills and famous autumn colors. Learn histories of...

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This is a comprehensive study of American art/studio pottery, dinnerware, and other functional wares (including china painting and ceramic decoration and design) produced without a primary profit-making motivation. Researched over a period of six years, it documents ceramics activity from...

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Visit historic Memphis, Tennessee, through 16 self-guided walking tours. From Riverwalk along the Mississippi River to Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, maps guide your way with photo documentation of each site. Tour Court Square, stroll the Chickasaw Gardens, visit Rhodes College...

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Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks. Hundreds of glowing minerals are...

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Instructive text and 275 color photos guide readers through all the necessary steps to create natural looking garden pools and swimming ponds. Imagine paradise in your own garden–a combination of bathing pleasure with the possibility of observing nature and recreation....

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This comprehensive directory contains more than 2,000 biographical entries for individuals involved in American ceramic art from 1870 to 1970. It includes art/studio potters, pottery owners and managers, decorators, designers, sculptors, china painters, teachers, administrators, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and...

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See how wood has shaped traditional architecture around the world from log building to frame construction. A panorama of more than 400 color images shows the different construction styles used in 14 European countries. View the Church of the Transfiguration...

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In 1922, Wharton Esherick showed a copy Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk, which he had illustrated with woodcut prints, to Harold Mason, owner of the Centaur Bookshop in Philadelphia. Impressed by what he saw, Mason asked Esherick to illustrate Walt...

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Pervious concrete offers an exciting and economical alternative to traditional paving materials. Avoiding runoff and water pollution, these pavements let water pass through. Architects aiming for green projects, paving contractors looking for new markets, and homeowners planning do-it-yourself slabs gain...

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Take a photographic journey around picturesque Chester County, Pennsylvania – a place famous for its history and beauty. Over 220 colorful images offer glimpses of the county’s life and spirit today, as well as reminders of its colorful past. From...

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A sweeping overview of traditional stone architecture that graces the landscapes of many nations. Over 350 vivid color photos show buildings ranging from simple stone homes and practical farm buildings to imposing town halls and vaulting cathedrals. The extensive text...