Author : John Batchelor
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 1995-02-23
Category : 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 :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : 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 : Eric Jay Dolin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : 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 : Dot Barlowe
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 34,78 MB
Release : 1998-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486405605
Wild animals in our midst come to life in this unique, carefully rendered coloring book. Forty-two detailed black-and-white illustrations depict a garter snake, Virginia deer, garden spider, Japanese beetles, chickadees, raccoons, honeybees, cardinals, squirrels, and many more. 5 color illustrations on covers. Captions.
Author : Wes Oleszewski
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 13,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Photography
ISBN :
Features over 300 lighthouses, with photos and descriptions, historical data, locations, and a comprehensive index. The only all Great Lakes guide!
Author : Daniel E. Dempster, Todd R. Berger
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN : 9781610604376
Author : Michael J. Rhein
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 24,83 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0785836047
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.
Author : Bruce Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0762768339
A stunning, full-color celebration of some of the world’s most famous lighthouses, the shoreline they stand on, and the people who have worked to protect them The lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past comes to life in the text by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and photographs by Bruce Roberts.
Author :
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author : Aimee Bissonette
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1634707931
In 1861, at the age of 37, Harriet Colfax took on the job of lighthouse keeper for the Michigan City lighthouse off Lake Michigan. It was a bold and determined endeavor, especially since there were very few female lighthouse keepers in the country at that time. For 43 years, until the age of 80, Harriet kept her light burning, through storms, harsh winters, and changes in technology. This true story focuses on Harriet's commitment and determination to fulfilling her charge and living life on her own terms. Excerpts from her actual log are included.
