Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse
Eric Jay Dolin$16.11
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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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Published: 04/25/2017
ISBN: 9781631492501
Pages: 560
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.40d