Best Selling Books by Life Magazine

There are moments in life when we simply gaze, and wonder. We look above, and contemplate deep space, the heavens: What is up there? At the shore, too, we peer upon the breaking waves, and we shiver: What is down there? There are animals unimaginable, some of the very biggest on earth and some of the very smallest. Now from the editors who have already produced Wonders of Life and Heaven on Earth-as well as the recent volume The Titanic, One Century Later- comes a new, oversized hardcover book on our undersea world. In these pages is the best-ever oceanic photography, much of it taken from deep-sea submersibles. Friends of LIFE include such as the artistic wizards Joel Meyerowitz, Michael Melford and Fred Bavendam, and the adventuring scientist Robert Ballard; their work is represented here. Beautiful flora as well as incredible fauna is featured. We dive to the deep-sea vents, which nurture animals too freaky to be believed. We swim with, and learn about, the dolphins and manatees. The horror and sublimity of the sea is fully captured in this book, in dramatic narrative as well as pictures. Of course we deal with whales and sharks, but also with shipwrecks, and the tales behind them. There is the natural history of the sea-where did it come from, what is its future?-and also the story of man''s interaction with the oceans, from Noah to Herman Melville to Jacques Cousteau to the Japanese tsunami. In these pages, LIFE descends into the watery depths, and presents an altogether mesmerizing tale.

This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.

Pope Francis I heralds a new era for the Catholic Church, and all of the pomp and circumstance - and hope - is captured in this commemorative LIFE volume, that features all of the best photography from coronation day in Rome.

Do you know what to do if someone tries to hijack your car? Break into your home? Assault you with a weapon? You’d better. Luckily, the Urban Survival Manual from Outdoor Life magazine will equip you to prevail over any bad guy and bad situation. From gun safety to self-defense moves, from automotive know-how to home-fire prevention, this tough guide has you covered. This hands-on guide to making it out of modern conflicts is jam-packed with crucial survival tips and tricks for today’s urban life. Readers will learn how to discern is someone is armed, throw a proper punch, foil a pickpocket, escape kidnappers, repel modern-day pirates, prevail in a raging riot, shoot a gun correctly, and improvise weapons. This how-to manual also includes informative, surprising statistics on likely crimes and dangerous situations, as well as first-hand, real-life accounts of perilous scenarios and what you can learn from them. Throughout the book, lively photographs pique interest and helpful illustrations guide readers to urban survivalist master status.

A collection of articles published in Trailer Life magazine.

Included in this sumptuous book are a facsimile of the entire first issue, every Life cover ever published, and more than 4,000 pictures, many of them in full color.

This indispensable, annual reference for recreational vehicle owners contains self-adhesive colored tabs for custom indexing, listings of private and public campgrounds and service centers, and a road atlas pinpointing 10,000 towns with RV facilities. 136 color photographs. 67 maps.

The leading publisher of the three top RV magazines in the U.S. and the founder of the Good Sam Club, the world''s largest "RVing" organization with 700,000 members, is back with the 1991 edition of the #1 campground directory. Unconditional money-back guarantee. 67 color maps and charts.

This annual guide--an indispensable reference for recreational vehicle owners--lists and fully describes 18,000 private and public campgrounds, RV service centers, LP gas locations, and tourist attractions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 136 color photos. 67 maps. 16 charts.