Description
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.
CG. –
A data collection masterpiece with short, lucid narratives about each lighthouse, clear technical explanations of lighting used, and stunning photographs artistically presented.
Romelpis1212 –
I bought this as a gift for my Mom and she really likes it. The book is very high quality and the pictures are very well taken. It would make a great gift for any lighthouse enthusiast.
maria j. jimenez –
Un libro precioso para los que amamos los faros…
marcelo frick. –
Comprei um calendário e recebi dois livro identicos
lb –
Very nice quality, beautifully written and superb photos of our historic lighthouses.
OceanView7 –
The book was smaller than I imagined. But it’s gorgeous! Full-color, full-page photographs with labels and just the right amount of text. I highly recommend this look at lighthouses across America.
Gloria J Harrison –
This book tells so much of where the lighthouses are. They have so much beauty to them and symbolizes such an amazing reason why they are standing where they are.
Sharyn Kaufman –
Pictures were beautiful and colorful.
Cherry Mertens –
Christmas gift and was beautiful. Liked very much
kim c –
This is a nice book for a lighthouse fan. I had hoped it would have all the lighthouses in the US. I’m not sure if they’re all in there but it’s got some pretty basic info.