Best Selling Books by Time-Life Books

From laying carpet on the staircase to installing lighting in the living room, everything you need to know to turn a house into a home, from Time-Life''s DIY experts.

Celebrity confers burdens as well as blessings on those it touches, but often the two are indistinguishable. The trappings of celebrity - the relentless exposure, vast wealth, devoted admirers, a license to outrage - can have a dark side, providing a fertile ground for the obsessions, greed, and envy that sometimes drag the famous, and those around them, down to murder. In each case, the powerful magnet of celebrity drew the players together as if on a stage; in the last act, violence shattered their seemingly privileged. lives, and tragedy unfolded.

Herbal remedies, aromatherapy massage, t''ai chi positions--here''s a treasury of proven alternative therapies providing quick relief from scores of ailments ranging from commonplace to serious. "The Alternative Advisor" is packed with self-help techniques that are authoritative, unbiased and clear--offering easy access to a new world of healthcare options.

Vince Lombardi''s Green Bay Packers. The Yankees with Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle. The Celtics in the Bill Russell and Larry Bird eras. The Montreal Canadiens with Maurice Richard and Jacques Plante. Here, from the leader in sports news and coverage, is a tribute to the best teams ever to play pro football, basketball, hockey and baseball -- as well as a handy compendium of championship records and key statistics.

Now you can make Shaker-inspired tables, chairs, and other classic pieces, and learn to create your own designs. Includes photographs and historical information as well as detailed instruction.

The best 1997 had to offer in the entertainment world is gathered here in a dazzling tribute, from the editors of Entertainment Weekly. Toast the year''s best movies -- on the screen and behind the scenes; the celebrities we loved -- or loved to hate; our favorite music, and the musicians who rendered it best; and the most-talked-about scenes of the year from our favorite television shows.

Here, from the editors of Life, is a photo album of 1997 -- the people who changed the world, and the ones who touched our hearts; the moments we''ll never forget, and the ones we shouldn''t forget; the places, the fashions, the foibles, and the trends of the year gone by. More than 150 stunning photographs, accompanied by the evocative text you''ve come to expect from Life.

Learn the basics of restoring and caring for antiques, from major repairs to refinishing. Includes a gallery of antique furniture styles, an inventory of tools, and demonstrations of restoration techniques.

A photographic chronicle of 1996, presenting pictures of the year''s events.

Presents a complete guide to gardening vegetables without the use of chemicals for a more natural product.

Diagrams and instructions document the operation, adjustment, and repair of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems and household appliances

When Snicklefritz the cat is frightened by the loud noises of a passing firetruck, his clown friends help him by sharing what scares them and how they get over their fears.

Through easy-to-read questions and answers, readers learn about science with experiments that show how an egg can float, how a string telephone works, how to make giant soap bubbles, and more.

Essays exploring many aspects of the rainforest ecosystem

Shows the first 109 elements as they exist today. Each group is pictured against the same tinted background - each element photographed in color, is discussed with regard to its particular place within the hierarchy of matter.