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| Author | : Tom Beard |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1599621401 |
A spectacular collection of America’s most iconic and stunning lighthouses. Through gorgeous photography, this book celebrates these unique and magnificent beacons and their history. The construction of lighthouses began as this new nation’s first public-works project in 1789 and established the United States as a maritime world power by making ports safe for navigation. These structures—many still active and serving their original purpose even in the era of global positioning systems—are living museums, yet they often prove difficult to access for visitors due to their necessary remoteness. From Maine’s West Quoddy Head on the easternmost headlands to the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and the West Coast lighthouses from New Point Loma to New Dungeness and Michigan’s Grand Haven Pier Lighthouse, the images here will delight both the armchair traveler and those who have taken the back roads or trekked across sandy beaches to visit these special and often artful buildings. This is a great gift for lovers of lighthouses, boaters, and those who live or dream of living on the seashore.
| Author | : Eric Jay Dolin |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2016-04-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1631491539 |
"What Moby-Dick is to whales, Brilliant Beacons is to lighthouses—a transformative account of a familiar yet mystical subject." —Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages In this "magnificent compendium" (New Republic), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin presents the definitive history of American lighthouses, and in so doing "illuminate[s] the history of America itself" (Entertainment Weekly). Treating readers to a memorable cast of characters and "fascinating anecdotes" (New York Review of Books), Dolin shows how the story of the nation, from a regional backwater colony to global industrial power, can be illustrated through its lighthouses—from New England to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Coast, and all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. A Captain and Classic Boat Best Nautical Book of 2016
| Author | : Ray Jones |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2012-07-03 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0762786205 |
A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. Completely revised and updated, American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, as well as “ghost lights,” which are no longer standing.
| Author | : John Batchelor |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1995-02-23 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780486283128 |
Detailed drawings re-create 36 famous lighthouses of the United States and Canada, including those in Cape Hatteras, Montauk Point, Cape Cod, West Quoddy Head, Tybee Island, and other places along the shorelines of North America. Captions accompanying these accurately rendered illustrations provide valuable background information on location, height, and date of construction of each lighthouse.
| Author | : Samuel Willard Crompton |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9781592231027 |
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 Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.
| Author | : Kenneth G. Kochel |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Atlantic Coast (U.S.) |
| ISBN | : 9780964076518 |
| Author | : Becky Sue Epstein |
| Publisher | : Cumberland House |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Cooking, American |
| ISBN | : 9781581826760 |
Features 47 lighthouses, dozens of stories, and more than 300 recipes from eight coastal regions of the United States You are invited on a culinary journey across America to visit some of our country's most beautiful and historic lighthouses. Lighthouse keepers and their families perfected the art of local dining by learning to gather food from their immediate areas. The American Lighthouse Cookbook celebrates the local cuisines that have long been the staple of lighthouse keepers. Arranged geographically in eight regions of America, the lighthouses were chosen for their interesting backgrounds and stories. Following the story of each lighthouse is a menu for a modern-day lighthouse meal. Included are recipes mostly developed by Chef Ed Jackson, and others contributed by lighthouse societies, inns, and individuals. Each of the approximately 300 recipes captures the essence of the local foods available to lighthouse keepers from the 1700s through today. Contains fascinating histories and delicious, seasonal recipes for: Honeymoon Breakfast at the Fort Niagara Lighthouse in Youngstown, New York Asian Pacific Dinner at the Lahaina Lighthouse in Maui, Hawaii Cowboy Dinner at the Point Isabel Lighthouse in Port Isabel, Texas Danish Breakfast at the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn in Ahmeek, Michigan ...and much more
| Author | : Wes Oleszewski |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : |
Features over 300 lighthouses, with photos and descriptions, historical data, locations, and a comprehensive index. The only all Great Lakes guide!
| Author | : Becky Sue Epstein |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Cooking |
| ISBN | : 1402243898 |
"The American Lighthouse Cookbook" celebrates the local cuisines that have long been the staple of lighthouse keepers and their families.
| Author | : Connie Roop |
| Publisher | : Penobscot Books |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2018-05-14 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780941238250 |
A children's ABC with information on Maine lighthouses, including a fun ditty and illustrations for each letter, a photograph of an accompanying lighthouse for each letter, and in-depth back matter for older children and adults about lighthouse history, visiting lighthouses and more.
