Year: 2000 Language: English Author: Crompton S.W. Genre: Historical Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 364 Description: The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shoresand their unspoiled, scenic natural settingshas 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 youll 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 Americas purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.
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The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses
Language: English
Author: Crompton S.W.
Genre: Historical
Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 364
Description: The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shoresand their unspoiled, scenic natural settingshas 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 youll 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 Americas purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.
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