New Releases by Time-Life Books

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Marlena spends an active day with Grandpa Roberto and his magical clocks, learning how to tell time. Features a built-in toy clock with movable hands that can be viewed and manipulated through the die-cut pages.

The country of Russia during World War II.