The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses - History * Legend * Lore * Design * Technology * Romance
Author(s): Michael J. Rhein; Samuel Willard Compton
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a comprehensive and fascinating work, where you'll discover.
- Profiles of every kind of lighthouse, from the boldly striped 196-foot tower overlooking the notorious Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to the many octagonal and pyramidal beacons built to guide sailors into North American harbors
- Fascinating information about lightships, foghorns, and modest beacons
- Many remarkable engineering techniques used in constructing lighthouses
- Historical examples of our ancestors' courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms
- Scores of stunning full-color photographs, and more
A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Book Sales, Incorporated
- : Chartwell
- : 01 February 2018
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael J. Rhein; Samuel Willard Compton
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 387.1550973
- : 256